Scientists have successfully edited the genome of biting midges, opening the door to new research on how these insects transmit disease. Culicoides biting midges are small blood-feeding insects responsible for spreading important vector-borne viruses such as bluetongue virus (BTV), Schmallenberg...
Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-07-world-gene-culicoides-midges-door.html)