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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 39 MIN

Did we accidentally design our cities for mosquitoes?

from Ultramarine: the science of our oceans and waterways

Mosquitoes are usually framed as pests and disease carriers. But what if they are simply one of the most successful species at adapting to the environments we have built?In this episode Ultramarine, David Boldeman is joined by medical entomologist Dr Véronique Paris to explore the hidden water systems inside our cities and how they shape mosquito life.Véronique is a Research Fellow in Medical Entomology and Vector Population Control, at the University of Melbourne: https://www.instagram.com/mozzienique/This podcast is brought to you by ConnectSci, the home of fact-based content you can trust. For the latest science news and discoveries visit https://connectsci.au/news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mosquitoes are usually framed as pests and disease carriers. But what if they are simply one of the most successful species at adapting to the environments we have built?In this episode Ultramarine, David Boldeman is joined by medical entomologist Dr Véronique Paris to explore the hidden water systems inside our cities and how they shape mosquito life.Véronique is a Research Fellow in Medical Entomology and Vector Population Control, at the University of Melbourne: https://www.instagram.com/mozzienique/This podcast is brought to you by ConnectSci, the home of fact-based content you can trust. For the latest science news and discoveries visit https://connectsci.au/news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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