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EditorDavid @ Slashdot · 06/08/2025 11:34 EDT

'We Finally May Be Able to Rid the World of Mosquitoes. But Should We?'

It's no longer a hypothetical question, writes the Washington Post. "In recent years, scientists have devised powerful genetic tools that may be able to eradicate mosquitoes and other pests once and for all."

But along with the ability to fight malaria, dengue, West Nile virus and other serious diseases, "the development of this technology also raises a profound ethical question: When, if ever, is it okay to intentionally drive a species out of existence...?"

When so many wildlife conservationists are tr

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