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We Could Kill All Mosquitoes, but Should we?

July 14, 2023

Malaria-carrying mosquitoes kill hundreds of thousands of people every year. Scientists have found a way to get rid of them by spreading a gene to wipe out their populations. But is that really a good idea?

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