Halting the reproduction of the insects would be a huge weapon against them and the diseases they carry, and a new manmade mosquito variant could do just that. The genetically modified mosquitoes ...

Professor Giorgos Christophides discusses the major research currently underway – If a small number of modified mosquitoes ...

She has been working in journalism for seven years. Billions of genetically modified mosquitoes are expected to be released within the next two years as part of an expanded version of an ...

Scientists are breeding modified mosquitoes to help fight malaria.

The British company Oxitec, in partnership with Australia's CSIRO, has announced plans to release genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes in Queensland. The initiative aims to reduce transmission of ...

New research reveals that rising temperatures may reduce the effectiveness of natural mosquito repellents like citronellal ...

With the aim of reducing rates of the mosquito-borne illnesses yellow fever and dengue, a pilot program will release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys in 2021, thanks ...

Researchers are using machine learning to develop next-generation mosquito repellents that could outmatch DEET and ...

As part of this stepwise approach, the team in Uganda has been studying local wild-type mosquitoes and is preparing for work on genetically modified mosquitoes in containment, if regulatory ...

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety 1 is the fundamental document of the United Nations on the responsible use of genetically modified (GM ... protocol applies to GM mosquitoes intended for ...

Only a relatively small number of modified mosquitoes would need to be released for the whole population to effectively become malaria resistant, says a geneticist working on the project.