The “Frankensquito”–trying to save lives in the Florida Keys
Update to an article from last year. Four hundred years ago, the world was so afraid of Galileo’s scientific ideas that the Catholic Church put him under house arrest for the rest of his life. And he...
View ArticleRegarding those mistakes made by science…
I know I shouldn’t use the conspiracy theory fallacy when talking about the pseudoscience-pushing science deniers, who are the bread and butter of topics for skeptics. But, when I keep observing the...
View ArticleTrying to save lives with the Frankensquito
Four hundred years ago, the world was so afraid of Galileo’s scientific ideas that the Catholic Church put him under house arrest for the rest of his life. And he was just describing heliocentrism, the...
View ArticleThe Frankensquito–stopping Dengue fever in the Florida Keys
The Skeptical Raptor, stalking pseudoscience in the internet jungle. At this point, the world is no stranger to genetically modified organisms (GMOs), though admittedly it’s mostly with food crops. The...
View ArticlePrevent Zika virus with GMO mosquitoes – Frankensquito returns
The Skeptical Raptor, stalking pseudoscience in the internet jungle. Over the past few months, the Zika virus, a mosquito borne disease that is passed from the mother to the developing fetus, has...
View ArticleDDT effects – Paul Offit tries to set the record straight
The Skeptical Raptor, stalking pseudoscience in the internet jungle. I don’t judge people by their looks, intelligence, bank account or fame. I only judge people by the good things they have done to...
View ArticleGenetically modified mosquitos are coming to Florida – saving humans
The Skeptical Raptor, stalking pseudoscience in the internet jungle.A plan to release over 750 million genetically-modified mosquitos in the Florida Keys in 2021 and 2022 has been approved by the...
View ArticleDengue fever hits Southern California – there’s a vaccine for that
The Skeptical Raptor, stalking pseudoscience in the internet jungle. A case of dengue fever has been found in Pasadena, California that was not a result of travel to an endemic area. Skeptical Raptor
View ArticleAnother case of dengue fever in California
The Skeptical Raptor, stalking pseudoscience in the internet jungle. Another case of dengue fever has been discovered in Long Beach, a city in Southern California. Not a big worry, but stay tuned....
View ArticleOver 500 dengue fever cases during 2023 in Florida
The Skeptical Raptor, stalking pseudoscience in the internet jungle. Over 500 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Florida. This formerly tropical disease is moving into the USA. Skeptical Raptor
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