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A mysterious disease is spreading in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo after kids ate the carcass of a bat.
Developments

New Disease Spreading Rapidly, Killing Dozens, After Children Ate a Bat

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists are using genetically modified parasites inside mosquitoes to deliver life-saving malaria vaccines in a new clinical study.
RX and Medicine

Scientists Trick Mosquitoes Into Vaccinating Against Malaria by Biting

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Scientists have developed a highly effective vaccine for malaria that offers far better protection than any past attempts.
RX and Medicine

Scientists Say They’ve Invented a “Highly Effective” Malaria Vaccine

By Dan Robitzski

A fungus genetically modified to produce a spider toxin that quickly kills mosquitoes could help end the spread of malaria.
Health & Medicine

Scientists Splice Spider Gene Into Fungus to Kill Mosquitoes

By Kristin Houser

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Health & Medicine

Mosquito “Birth Control” Could Prevent Millions of Deaths

By Kristin Houser

A Chinese-made robot can automatically zap mosquitos to stop the spread of disease. It's like a Roomba meets the Terminator.
Robotics

A Toy-Sized, Laser-Wielding Robot Is Here to Kill Mosquitoes

By Dan Robitzski

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DNA

Scientists Wiped Out a Mosquito Population by Hacking Their DNA With CRISPR

By Kristin Houser

An African nation has agreed to let researchers release genetically engineered mosquitoes into the wild as part of a plan to eradicate malaria.
Health & Medicine

Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Are About to Fly Free in Africa

By Kristin Houser

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Health & Medicine

Oh, Brother: People Might Not Take This Potential Malaria Drug Just Because it Turns Their Urine Blue

By Kyree Leary

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Health & Medicine

Researchers Discover Dye That’s Safe and Effective for Treating Malaria

By Chelsea Gohd

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Health & Medicine

Drug-Resistant Malaria Spread for Five Years Before Officials Reported It

By Kyree Leary

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Artificial Intelligence

Robot “Scientist” Helps Discover New Ingredient for Antimalarial Drug

By Patrick Caughill

Competition Between Pathogens Could Help Tackle Drug Resistance
Pathogens

Competition Between Pathogens Could Help Tackle Drug Resistance

By Brad Jones

This App Helps You Identify Harmful Mosquitoes Nearby
Health & Medicine

This App Helps You Identify Harmful Mosquitoes Nearby

By Dom Galeon

The Laser-Shooting Mosquito Zapper We’re Still Waiting For
Robots and Machines

The Laser-Shooting Mosquito Zapper We’re Still Waiting For

By Brad Bergan

World’s First Malaria Vaccine Will Be Given to Thousands of Babies in Africa
Health & Medicine

World’s First Malaria Vaccine Will Be Given to Thousands of Babies in Africa

By Abby Norman