A secret weapon against Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases

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May 25, 2017 Today's TED Talk A secret weapon against Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases 15:10 minutes · TEDxMidAtlantic Where did Zika come from, and what can we do about it? Molecular biologist Nina Fedoroff takes us around the world to understand Zika's origins and how it spread, proposing a controversial way to stop the virus -- and other deadly diseases -- by preventing infected mosquitos from multiplying. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Jaw-dropping science breakthroughs Revolutionary achievements, important discoveries and astounding leaps of progress that have fundamentally transformed the scientific world. Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 2:03:19 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM The amazing world that scientists are uncovering beneath the Earth's crust There are continents to explore right below our feet -- including two giant blobs 100 times as tall as Everest. Here's how seismologist and geophysicist Ed Garnero is studying this unseen and largely uncharted territory. Read more »   Download the TED app

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