Why is this African village letting mosquitoes in?

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'Hacked' mosquitoes to be released in village The genetically modified insects are part of a project which aims to tackle malaria in Africa.

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Zika: Killing the virus at source? Researchers are using new genetic technology to try to contain the spread of the Zika virus by mosquitoes.

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Salmon fed GM plants in nutrition trial Researchers are feeding farmed salmon a genetically modified plant to see if it boosts omega-3 levels.

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Gene editing human embryos In a first for UK scientists, human embryos have been genetically modified.

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Fighting a deadly banana disease Scientists in Australia are using genetic engineering to try and save the world's banana industry.

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Genetic material sent to seed vault Scottish institute sends genetic potato material to a global seed vault

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GM foods are safe, say scientists A high-powered group of scientists have said genetically-modified foods are safe to eat, in a new report.

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