Dr Perran Stott-Ross
Research Fellow, Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne
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Sciences & Technology
Go Figure
Are you a mosquito magnet? Here’s why and what you can do about it
Some people just seem to attract mosquitoes, but what’s the science behind it? Beer might have something to do with it
Sciences & Technology
The fly DNA fighting killer bacteria
The genome of an Australian fly has won an evolutionary “arms race” against a killer bacteria by evolving to co-exist with it
Sciences & Technology
Dengue-blocking mosquitoes here to stay
Mosquitoes carrying anti-viral bacteria show remarkable stability a decade since their release in field trials. New strains have now been developed to help future-proof dengue control
Sciences & Technology
Dengue-blocking bacteria endure the heat
Anti-viral bacteria used to control dengue-carrying mosquitoes can bounce back from heatwaves, according to new research