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Mosquito gene map has been completed
Biology

Mosquito gene map has been completed

An international team has completed the genetic mapping of Aedes aegypti, creating a precursor to finding ways to prevent yellow fever and tropical fever transmitted by…

December 17, 2018
Identify molecules sensitive to CO2 in insects
Biology

Identify molecules sensitive to CO2 in insects

Carbone dioxide (CO2) emitted by plants or humans helps insects determine their location and locate food sources. So the CO2 that we release when breathing allows mosqui…

December 17, 2018
Moaning - how to find mosquitoes of mosquitoes
Biology

Moaning - how to find mosquitoes of mosquitoes

The high-pitched moans of a mosquito can irritate you, but it is a melodious music with the ears of these little animals. Scientists have long known that male mosquitoes…

December 16, 2018
The most auditory mosquito in all insects
Biology

The most auditory mosquito in all insects

Scientists have known for a long time that male mosquitoes are buzzing to find partners for themselves. But the most recent study shows an interesting result: Although t…

December 16, 2018
Record new bats in Vietnam
Animal world

Record new bats in Vietnam

During the analysis of bat specimens stored at the Hungarian Museum of Natural History and the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnamese and Hungarian sc…

December 16, 2018
Build houses for bats to fight mosquitoes
Animal world

Build houses for bats to fight mosquitoes

The city of Milan (Italy) has used ecological methods to combat mosquito attacks. In order to prevent locals from disturbing the insects, they have billed thousands of t…

December 16, 2018
Giants between mosquito bats
Animal world

Giants between mosquito bats

Referring to mosquito bats, we often envision small creatures that fit in the palm of our hand. However, if you encounter the bat-nosed nose bat, many people will be sur…

December 16, 2018