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Iceland's One Famous Mosquito
- Professor Gislason caught a single mosquito on an Iceland-to-Germany flight in 1986 and kept it for months as a specimen.
- By 2016 the institute couldn't locate the preserved mosquito despite the story being well known.
Mosquitoes' Outsized Historical Impact
- Mosquitoes shaped human history by spreading disease, altering populations and politics.
- Timothy C. Weingart's book argues mosquitoes indirectly created major events like Britain's union and other societal shifts.
Pack Sterile Mosquitoes Tight For Transport
- Transport sterile mosquitoes densely packed in vials to maximize survival during transit.
- Researchers compress thousands into a teaspoon-sized volume to prevent movement injuries.