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Scientists Are Using Drones to Unleash Thousands of Mosquitoes in Hawaii in a Bid to Save Native Birds. Here's How It Works (www.smithsonianmag.com)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

People fear unintended consequences too much when it comes to the eradication of mosquitoes.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

I think it's generally wise to be cautious with ecosystems. Having said that, if we're going to keep wiping entire taxons off the map, I say we put mosquitoes at the top of that list.