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Jason Munshi-South1, Ann Evankow1

  • 1Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|October 23, 2025
PubMed
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Population genomics uncovered the ancient origins of a common mosquito species before cities existed. This research sheds light on the evolutionary history and adaptation of disease vectors.

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