Mosquito traps cut eggs by 70%, but impact on disease remains unclear
By Sanchana Charles · Oct 21, 2026
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Releasing mosquitoes on purpose cut dengue in Singapore, but the headline number is an estimate
A Singapore trial found that releasing non-biting, Wolbachia-carrying male mosquitoes cut dengue sharply, though the 2,351 cases it says were averted come with caveats.
By Sanchana Charles · Oct 22, 2026
Wisconsin study finds childhood fluoridated water not linked to IQ or thinking skills
By Graeme Brown · Oct 17, 2026
Phoenix's deadly heat didn't need extreme humidity to threaten elderly residents
By Graeme Brown · Oct 16, 2026
Dogs in bed didn't disrupt sleep tracking, even when owners felt interrupted
By Justin Brown · Oct 14, 2026
Unrecognized surgical genius stood behind the surgeon who took credit for saving blue babies
By Daniel Moran · Oct 14, 2026
Sugar intake during antibiotics linked to steeper gut bacteria loss
By Chris Jeremia · Oct 13, 2026
Your dentist is part of your longevity program
By Josh Mitteldorf · Oct 10, 2026
Melbourne's deadly thunderstorm asthma hit mostly people without diagnosed asthma
By Justin Brown · Oct 9, 2026
How a Massachusetts town study rewrote the rules on blood pressure
By Justin Brown · Oct 9, 2026
Staying active heals back pain faster than bed rest, study finds
By Justin Brown · Oct 8, 2026
Your taste buds completely replace themselves roughly every ten days
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Australian doctor drank bacteria broth, won Nobel Prize for ulcer discovery
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