fromArs Technica1 week agoTexas prepares for war as invasion of flesh-eating flies appears imminentThe main method to wipe out screwworms is the sterile insect technique (SIT), exploiting their life cycle weakness, as they tend to only mate once.Agriculture
AgriculturefromMail Online1 month agoUS to release billions of flies into Mexico to fight flesh-eating bugsBillions of sterile flies are being released in Mexico to combat the New World Screwworm parasite, which threatens livestock.
France politicsfromThe Local France3 months agoFrench start-up unveils plan to sterilise mosquitoesA scientific sterilisation technique may reduce mosquito populations in France by up to 90% within two years.