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Scientists explore new ways to target mosquitoes as warming climate expands threat

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Aug 18, 20264:36Science & Medicine

It doesn't have sharp teeth or claws, but the mosquito kills more people than any other animal on earth. As the climate warms, mosquito season is lasting longer, giving them more time to spread dangerous diseases. Ben Tr...

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Published Aug 18, 2026, 4:36 long, audio available.

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