CLEAN : Malaria: Scientists in Sweden create synthetic blood to attract and kill mosquitoes

The video discusses the maintenance of a mosquito colony in climate-controlled chambers, detailing the mosquito life cycle from eggs to adults. It introduces an innovative method for mosquito control using molecules that attract mosquitoes and can be combined with toxins to eliminate them. This method is environmentally friendly, targeting only mosquitoes without harming other insects or humans. The ecological benefits of this targeted approach are highlighted, contrasting it with traditional pesticides that indiscriminately kill insects.

What is the purpose of keeping a mosquito colony in climate chambers?

• To observe their natural behavior

• To control their breeding environment

• To study their migration patterns

• To increase their population

How does the discovered molecule affect mosquitoes?

• It makes them immune to toxins

• It attracts them

• It makes them sterile

• It repels them

What is a major disadvantage of using traditional pesticides?

• They harm other insects and humans

• They are difficult to apply

• They only target mosquitoes

• They are too expensive

What is the main advantage of the new mosquito control solution over traditional pesticides?

• It is easier to produce

• It targets only mosquitoes

• It is cheaper

• It works faster

In what type of environment is the new mosquito control solution particularly beneficial?

• Dense environments like jungles

• Cold climates

• Deserts

• Urban areas

What is the ecological benefit of the new mosquito control method?

• It increases biodiversity

• It eliminates all insects

• It reduces the need for water

• It preserves the ecosystem by targeting only mosquitoes

Why is the new solution compared to 'smart bombs'?

• Because it is used in warfare

• Because it is expensive

• Because it targets specific insects

• Because it is explosive