Mosquitoes boost body armor to resist insecticide attack

With more than 1 million insect species described to date, it is perhaps unsurprising that at least some have come into conflict with humans. A variety of methods have been developed to control pest insects, but the application of synthetic insecticides remains one of the most widely used and effective approaches. Unfortunately, the inevitable result of the overuse of insecticides for the control of many pest species has been the evolution of...