Biology How can we trace malaria mosquitoes? Scientists wanted to find out if they can mark and track Anopheles mosquitoes with two dyes: rhodamine B and uranine.
Biology How does a plant make an antimalarial medicine? Scientists wanted to understand how sweet wormwood produces artemisinin – a chemical that kills malaria-causing parasites.
Biology How can we find oil-eating bacteria to clean up the sea? Researchers developed an inexpensive test to identify oil-eating bacteria that can clean up crude oil spills.
Biology How can we use genetic engineering to get rid of malaria for good? Scientists use genetic engineering to modify malaria mosquitoes to prevent females from biting and laying eggs.
Biology Can graphene in your clothing stop mosquito bites? Scientists exposed humans wearing clothes with graphene to mosquitoes to find out whether this material can protect us against these insects.
Biology How do microbes shape fruit fly fitness? Scientists wanted to know how each bacterial species in our gut affects our health.