Innovations in Science: Fighting Dengue, Unveiling Mummy Mysteries, and Moon Discoveries

Recent advances in science reveal how Spanish labs are sterilizing mosquitoes to curb dengue fever, shed light on the mysterious 'screaming' mummy of ancient Egypt, and identify meteorite impacts as the main driver of the moon's tenuous atmosphere. These findings highlight the dynamic intersection of health, history, and space science.

A Spanish laboratory is actively stemming the tide of dengue fever by breeding and sterilising thousands of tiger mosquitoes, as climate change accelerates their spread across Europe. Utilizing an electron accelerator, the Biological Pest Control Centre in Valencia sterilises approximately 45,000 male mosquitoes weekly to reduce the mosquito population by preventing females from transmitting diseases.

In a revelation from ancient Egypt, scientists have deciphered the mystery behind the 'screaming' mummy discovered in 1935. Using modern CT scans for a 'virtual dissection,' it has been determined that the woman likely died in agony, experiencing a rare form of muscular stiffening known as cadaveric spasm at the moment of death.

NASA's early lunar missions have disclosed another secret of the moon. Analysis of soil samples from Apollo missions reveals that meteorite impacts are the primary contributors to the moon's thin atmosphere. Researchers identified this by examining the forms of potassium and rubidium in the samples, uncovering the atmospheric dynamics resulting from these collisions.

(With inputs from agencies.)