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Can we rid the world of mosquitoes? Should we?

by The Science Inside

Genetic engineers recently reported the creation of mosquitoes that produce over 95% male offspring. In this episode, we explored what would happen if they were released into the wild, and we looked at South Africa’s pioneering successes in the fight against malaria.

http://storify.com/SciBraai/can-we-rid-the-world-of-mosquitoes-should-we

The Science Inside is produced by The Wits Radio Academy with funding from The Department of Science & Technology. Each week the show goes inside the science of a major news item, natural disaster or cultural event, such as the salvage of the Costa Concordia, fracking, a train crash or the shortage of ARVs. In addition to expert interviews, each show features listeners’ questions, answered by a university student in the appropriate field. A regular feature, “The Science OUTside”, also takes the show on a trip out of the studio. A second regular segment is “2 Minute Science”, which looks at future developments and how science can change the world. Tune in to Vow FM every Monday at 6pm.

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