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![An illustration of the head and mouth parts of Anopheles sp. female and male mosquitoes.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sciencesourceimages_2192563_custom-5f7dc834f6087ebddcc3f182d5773057fccfcf12-scaled-e1692473480891-900x422.jpg)
A male mosquito’s hairy ears tune into mates. New research suggests we can stop that
By: Max Barnhart | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Bzzzz… Do you hear that? That’s the sound of a mosquito nearby, its wings fluttering rapidly, generating the sound waves that reach your ears and send signals… Read More
![With her blood meal visible through her transparent abdomen, the female Aedes aegypti mosquito takes flight as she leaves her host's skin surface.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/aedespromo-2842d03087d289884f058e0d32a0816148d2680d-e1595539210114-900x422.jpg)
Why One Dangerous Mosquito Developed A Taste For Human Blood
By: Nell Greenfieldboyce | NPR
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Given the choice between an animal and a human, the Aedes aegypti species prefers … us. A new study explains how that happened.
![A new study pinpoints which part of a mosquito's body is repulsed by the taste of DEET.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/gettyimages-594749656-1-c3af818c04071af5a67b5cbf4b727d1085d6c7b5-e1556206193156-900x422.jpg)
How Do Mosquitoes Taste DEET? Hint: It’s Not Their Mouthparts
By: Jonathan Lambert | NPR
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It’s the only repellent that drives mosquitoes away when they come in contact with it. A new study has a theory about why that is.
![Genetically modified "gene drive" mosquitoes feed on warm cow's blood. Scientists hope these mosquitoes could help eradicate malaria.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/genedrivefinal-3-8d007ff972c020ca13dc03f631e377fc4ce58ec2-e1550682968386-900x422.jpg)
Scientists Release Controversial Genetically Modified Mosquitoes In High-Security Lab
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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The insects were created, using CRISPR, to carry a powerful “gene drive.” The mosquitoes could provide a potent weapon against malaria, but they raise fears about unpredictable environmental effects.