Pesticide may have boosted mosquito reproduction in urban areas

A study finds genetic mutations helped mosquitoes resist a discontinued pesticide.

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These mutations may have also given them a reproductive advantage in noisy urban environments.

The findings highlight unintended effects of pesticides on ecosystems.

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