Mosquitoes can't spot a spermless mate
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 08:30
in Biology & Nature
A female mosquito cannot tell if the male that she has mated with is fertile or 'spermless' and unable to fertilize her eggs, according to a new study. The research could help scientists in their mission to prevent the spread of malaria by interfering with the mosquitoes' ability to reproduce.