Mosquitos
Science: Covid vaccines saved millions, insecticidal cat nip, keeping a beat
Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about research that's modelled how many lives were saved during the first year the vaccines were available, a catnip plant from Japan and… Audio
Why fruit flies, mosquitos are 'brainier' than people suspect
Having trouble getting rid of fruit flies at home or in the office? Don't be surprised - they're 'brainer' than you think. Christopher Potter, associate professor of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins… Audio
Hopes of wiping out dengue type illnesses
The World Mosquito Programme is seeing a significant decline in rates of dengue, zika and chikungunya in the Western Pacific as it continues to release mosquitos infected with the wolbachia bacteria… Audio
Mozzies ran rampant
With the heat comes mosquitoes. Wellingtonians are complaining of particularly bad bites. New research says if you swat mozzies away they stay away but that's not quite an effective method of staying… Audio
Entomologist Peter Maddison on why some repellents don't work
Entomologist Peter Maddison joins the Panel to talk about traditional methods of keeping mosquitos away are ineffective. Audio