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Now that we've learned how and why mosquitoes are so dangerous, what are some of the best and safest methods of defending ourselves against these pests?
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Previous Episode:
What Makes Mosquitoes The World’s Most Dangerous Animal?: youtube.com/watch?v=1HaiUDeR0WM&index=3&list=PLwwOk5fvpuuIZstfIHqG4H1J6e8EL-pES
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For Monkeys, a Millipede a Day Keeps Mosquitoes Away:
nytimes.com/2000/12/05/science/for-monkeys-a-millipede-a-day-keeps-mosquitoes-away.html
“Researchers studying a group of wedge-capped capuchin monkeys that live in tropical forests of central Venezuela have discovered that the monkeys protect themselves against the annual merciless onslaught of mosquitoes exactly as humans do: by rubbing themselves with mosquito repellent."
A Brief History of Insect Control:
theparisreview.org/blog/2014/11/17/a-brief-history-of-insect-control
“In science, good ideas often trump great ones. Take, for instance, Charles Valentine Riley, the most prescient scientist of whom you’ve never heard. The man had a great idea. "
The DDT Story:
panna.org/resources/ddt-story
“If there is a single pesticide almost everyone can name, it's DDT. DDT was one of the first chemicals in widespread use as a pesticide."
DDT and Birds:
https://web.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/text/essays/DDT_and_Birds.html
“Birds played a major role in creating awareness of pollution problems. Indeed, many people consider the modern environmental movement to have started with the publication in 1962 of Rachel Carson's classic Silent Spring, which described the results of the misuse of DDT and other pesticides."
What Is DEET:
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/DEETgen.html
“DEET is an insect repellent that is used in products to prevent bites from insects such as mosquitoes, biting flies, fleas and small flying insects. DEET is a colorless liquid that has a faint odor and does not dissolve easily in water."
Is Bug Spray Dangerous?:
livescience.com/6687-bug-spray-dangerous.html
“A summer necessity, bug spray keeps insects away – but is it also bad for our health? Researchers are debating whether the anti-pest sprays with which we douse ourselves are putting our health in danger."
What's The Best Way To Keep Mosquitoes From Biting?:
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/01/30/464740275/whats-the-best-way-to-keep-mosquitoes-from-biting
“Don't get bitten by mosquitoes. That's the advice offered to the public in virtually every article on the rapidly spreading, mosquito-borne Zika virus."
Entomopathogenic Fungi For Mosquito Control: A review:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC528879
“Fungal diseases in insects are common and widespread and can decimate their populations in spectacular epizootics. Virtually all insect orders are susceptible to fungal diseases, including Dipterans."
Brazil Plans To Zap Mosquitoes With Radiation To Halt Spread Of Zika Virus:
telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/zika/12169491/Brazil-plans-to-zap-mosquitoes-with-radiation-to-halt-spread-of-Zika-virus.html
“Brazil is planning to fight the Zika virus by zapping millions of male mosquitoes with gamma rays to sterilise them and stop the spread of the virus linked to thousands of birth defects."
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DNews Plus is built for enthusiastic science fans seeking out comprehensive conversations on the geeky topics they love. Host Trace Dominguez digs beyond the usual scope to deliver details, developments and opinions on advanced topics like AI, string theory and Mars exploration. DNews Plus is also offered as an audio podcast on iTunes.
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Episode 4 of 5
Check us out on iTunes! testtube.com/podcast
Please Subscribe! testu.be/1FjtHn5
Now that we've learned how and why mosquitoes are so dangerous, what are some of the best and safest methods of defending ourselves against these pests?
+ + + + + + + +
Previous Episode:
What Makes Mosquitoes The World’s Most Dangerous Animal?: youtube.com/watch?v=1HaiUDeR0WM&index=3&list=PLwwOk5fvpuuIZstfIHqG4H1J6e8EL-pES
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Sources:
For Monkeys, a Millipede a Day Keeps Mosquitoes Away:
nytimes.com/2000/12/05/science/for-monkeys-a-millipede-a-day-keeps-mosquitoes-away.html
“Researchers studying a group of wedge-capped capuchin monkeys that live in tropical forests of central Venezuela have discovered that the monkeys protect themselves against the annual merciless onslaught of mosquitoes exactly as humans do: by rubbing themselves with mosquito repellent."
A Brief History of Insect Control:
theparisreview.org/blog/2014/11/17/a-brief-history-of-insect-control
“In science, good ideas often trump great ones. Take, for instance, Charles Valentine Riley, the most prescient scientist of whom you’ve never heard. The man had a great idea. "
The DDT Story:
panna.org/resources/ddt-story
“If there is a single pesticide almost everyone can name, it's DDT. DDT was one of the first chemicals in widespread use as a pesticide."
DDT and Birds:
https://web.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/text/essays/DDT_and_Birds.html
“Birds played a major role in creating awareness of pollution problems. Indeed, many people consider the modern environmental movement to have started with the publication in 1962 of Rachel Carson's classic Silent Spring, which described the results of the misuse of DDT and other pesticides."
What Is DEET:
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/DEETgen.html
“DEET is an insect repellent that is used in products to prevent bites from insects such as mosquitoes, biting flies, fleas and small flying insects. DEET is a colorless liquid that has a faint odor and does not dissolve easily in water."
Is Bug Spray Dangerous?:
livescience.com/6687-bug-spray-dangerous.html
“A summer necessity, bug spray keeps insects away – but is it also bad for our health? Researchers are debating whether the anti-pest sprays with which we douse ourselves are putting our health in danger."
What's The Best Way To Keep Mosquitoes From Biting?:
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/01/30/464740275/whats-the-best-way-to-keep-mosquitoes-from-biting
“Don't get bitten by mosquitoes. That's the advice offered to the public in virtually every article on the rapidly spreading, mosquito-borne Zika virus."
Entomopathogenic Fungi For Mosquito Control: A review:
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC528879
“Fungal diseases in insects are common and widespread and can decimate their populations in spectacular epizootics. Virtually all insect orders are susceptible to fungal diseases, including Dipterans."
Brazil Plans To Zap Mosquitoes With Radiation To Halt Spread Of Zika Virus:
telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/zika/12169491/Brazil-plans-to-zap-mosquitoes-with-radiation-to-halt-spread-of-Zika-virus.html
“Brazil is planning to fight the Zika virus by zapping millions of male mosquitoes with gamma rays to sterilise them and stop the spread of the virus linked to thousands of birth defects."
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DNews Plus is built for enthusiastic science fans seeking out comprehensive conversations on the geeky topics they love. Host Trace Dominguez digs beyond the usual scope to deliver details, developments and opinions on advanced topics like AI, string theory and Mars exploration. DNews Plus is also offered as an audio podcast on iTunes.
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Trace Dominguez on Twitter twitter.com/TraceDominguez
DNews on Facebook facebook.com/discoverynews
DNews on Twitter twitter.com/DNews
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