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National Gardening
Suzanne DeJohn |
Did You Know?... Mosquito Facts and Fiction Test your knowledge of mosquito biology and control.   |
Salon.com
August 20, 2001
Suzy Hansen |
Blood lust The coauthor of a new book on mosquitoes talks about who they bite, where they lurk and how they've killed over a billion human beings... |
Outside
September 2006
Jennifer Kahn |
Itchy For more than 100 years, a swat team of brilliant scientists, pest-control shock troops, and eggheads with bizarre schemes have been waging a global war against mosquitoes. Why are the pests still winning? |
BusinessWeek
July 14, 2003
Kate Murphy |
Summer Skeeter Stoppers Get ready to slap and scratch. Mosquito season is back with a vengeance because of higher-than-normal rainfall in some parts of the country. How can you avoid the itch as well as mosquito-borne illnesses such as West Nile virus? |
Chemistry World
September 10, 2013
Emma Stoye |
Mosquito repellents from skin secretions Those plagued by mosquitoes may one day be able to ditch the DEET in favour of substances naturally produced by skin, according to researchers at the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service. |
This Old House
Joe D'Agnese |
Skeeter Beaters New, high-tech traps lure biting bugs to their doom. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2003 |
West Nile Virus What is West Nile virus?... How do people get infected with West Nile virus?... What are the symptoms of West Nile virus infection?... Who is at risk for infection with West Nile virus?... Is there a treatment for West Nile virus infection?... etc. |
National Gardening
Suzanne DeJohn |
Protect Yourself from Summer's Insect Pests Sure, the list of illnesses carried by summer's insect pests is daunting. But the nuisance factor alone of ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas warrants finding ways to repel them. Here are a few helpful suggestions. |
Popular Mechanics
June 26, 2009
Kyle Roerink |
6 Wildest Bug Zappers You Can Buy Now Assuming that you're not buying a zapper for the sheer pleasure of watching a bug explode, there are many alternatives to buying an electric zapper. |
This Old House
Karen Ziga |
3 Nontoxic Ways to Keep Mosquitoes Out of Your Backyard BBQ If you prefer not to mess with chemical bug-killers, here are a few natural solutions -- safe for you, kids, and even pets -- for keeping your alfresco soiree bug-free. |
Chemistry World
September 2010 |
Repulsive chemistry Simon Hadlington discovers why some people get bitten by more insects than others, and how new chemical deterrents are helping fight them off |
This Old House
Ashley Womble |
Back Off, Bloodsuckers Ten do-it-yourself ways to keep mosquitoes out of your yard. |
Chemistry World
July 8, 2008
Hayley Birch |
Yellow Fever Mosquito Takes Chemical Cues From Bacteria Bacterial chemicals that encourage female mosquitoes to lay eggs could help to stem the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and yellow fever, according to US scientists. |
Scientific American
March 2009
Bianca Nogrady |
Infecting Mosquitoes May Keep Them from Infecting Us Life-shortening bacterium could beat mosquito-borne disease |
Chemistry World
June 1, 2011
Sarah Houlton |
Fooling mosquito CO2 sensors to tackle malaria Research by scientists at the University of California Riverside, US, could pave the way for novel insect repellents to tackle the spread of deadly tropical diseases. |
Chemistry World
September 23, 2013
William Bergius |
Nanoparticles stop mosquitoes breeding A simple synthesis for environmentally benign carbon nanoparticles that could be used to control mosquito populations has been demonstrated by scientists in India. The transmission of diseases by mosquitoes is estimated to be responsible for 2 million deaths every year. |
Outside
June 2003
Brad Wetzler |
The Wild File How far out to sea do I need to get to be safe from mosquitoes?... Is there really such a thing as a runner's high? I've been a long-distance runner for years, and I've never experienced it.... Is it true that raptors can't release their prey in flight? |
DailyCandy
August 2, 2004 |
Buzz Kill Ex Officio's Buzz Off bug-repellent clothing is imbued with a synthetic ingredient derived from the chrysanthemum plant that wards off mosquitoes, ants, ticks, and flies. |
Chemistry World
May 27, 2008
Simon Hadlington |
Computer brain unearths better insect repellents Mosquitoes seeking to gorge on human blood could soon be faced with a new range of chemicals designed to put them off, thanks to new research. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2003
Huhn et al. |
West Nile Virus in the United States: An Update on an Emerging Infectious Disease West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus and human neuropathogen. Since the virus was recognized in New York City in 1999, it has spread rapidly across the United States, with human disease documented in 39 states and the District of Columbia. |
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The Upside Of Malaria New research is attempting the first live vaccine to fight malaria. |
Geotimes
May 2005
Jeffrey Shaman |
Malaria Mapping and Prevention Today, scientists from various fields, including the geosciences, are contributing to the fight against malaria and other infectious diseases. |
CIO
October 1, 2003
Nancy Weil |
On the West Nile Virus Trail Since April, the 17 inspectors of the Southern Ontario West Nile virus surveillance program have been collecting data (date, time, GPS coordinates for field sites, information about birds, mosquitoes and larvae) using a PDA application designed for the task. |
Chemistry World
June 30, 2014
James Urquhart |
Smell of malaria attracts mosquitoes The word 'malaria' means 'bad air', but new research suggests the disease may actually make its victims smell good to mosquitoes. |
Adventure
May 2006
Christopher Percy Collier |
Battle the Buzz Three days, four bug repellents, one very large swamp. |
BusinessWeek
May 23, 2005 |
Don't Get Bugged This Summer An infectious-disease pro tells how to protect yourself from harmful bites. |
IEEE Spectrum
May 2010
Jordin Kare |
Backyard Star Wars Build your own photonic fence to zap mosquitoes midflight |
Science News
October 19, 2002
Janet Raloff |
West Nile Worries Are No Reason to Give Up Breast-feeding The case of the youngest person in the United States thought to have been infected with West Nile Virus -- a newborn -- almost certainly resulted from transmission of the virus in breast milk. Still, the new findings don't warrant changing current breast-feeding guidelines. |
Chemistry World
September 10, 2007
Lewis Brindley |
Taking the Sting Out of Malaria Scientists have identified sugar chains lining the mosquito's gut that the malaria parasite latches onto to infect the insect. |
Chemistry World
November 6, 2006
Richard Van Noorden |
Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay Researchers have discovered that a chemical exuded by the colourful skin of poison frogs is a superb mosquito repellent. |
Science News
March 4, 2006 |
West Nile Virus This Web site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention examines the spread of West Nile virus across the United States, complete with up-to-date maps showing which states are hardest hit. |
Salon.com
December 15, 2000
Arthur Allen |
Warming to malaria With fears mounting that global climate change may cause the dreaded disease to spread, scientists turn their attention to vaccine research... |
