Why Google plans to release 64 million mosquitoes in US?
At first glance, releasing millions of mosquitoes into the environment may sound counterproductive. But Google believes it could be a powerful tool in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases.
The technology giant is seeking approval to release up to 64 million laboratory-bred mosquitoes in parts of the US as part of a biological population-control programme aimed at reducing disease-carrying mosquito populations.
