Something wierd odd and great has come upon the researchers at Cornell University. They have discovered that Aedes aegypti misquitoes-the ones that spread diseases like yellow and dengue fever- alter their wing vibrations in a mating signal. So for those of you that are still reading this, if you weren't too grossed out by the title are probably wondering what good comes from knowing this and how does it benefit us? According to Ronald R. Hoy, an authorof the report, the good news is that we may be able to control mosquitoes better.For example, releasing sterile male mosquitoes is one way to reduce reproduction. Observing their mating signals could also provide a wayto determine if the sterile males can carry out courtship with females. So, as you can see much good can come out of just a small little detail. And if you're not into science you can still go into school tomarrow and see if your science teacher knows if mosquitoes buzz their wings when they mate. If they don't you can let them know everyday of the school year until june. This is Bigdog and thanks for reading. Igot all my information off of:
http://www.msnbc.com/id/28562468/
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