New gene-editing technology gives scientists the ability to wipe out the carriers of malaria and the Zika virus. But should we use it?
To read more, explore these resources:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/kill-all-mosquitos-180959069/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/venomous-fungus-mosquito-dome
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