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Malaria-carrying mosquitoes = Nature's frat boys?

It’s hard to follow the bisexual killer fungus, but how about this: A new study suggests that Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes (the main carriers of malaria in Africa) are attracted to the smell of beer and prefer victims who’ve been drinking. Quote the Conclusions: “These results suggest that beer consumption is a risk factor for malaria.”

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