The idea of releasing millions of mosquitoes into the environment might sound like the plot of a science-fiction movie. However, scientists believe this unusual strategy could become one of the most effective tools in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases. Through its Debug project, Google’s parent company Alphabet is exploring the release of up to 64 million mosquitoes carrying a naturally occurring bacterium called Wolbachia in parts of California and Florida.
The innovative project aims to save endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper birds from extinction by halting the spread of avian malaria
June 21, 2025 | Hawaii In...
