Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Mosquitoes have threatened human health throughout the millennia, and among the diseases they spread, malaria remains one of the deadliest.
The Sterile Insect Technique, or SIT, uses radiation to create a type of insect birth control and reduce pests and the diseases they carry.

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