Researchers at the University of Alabama, Auburn, have come up with a mosquito-blocking apparel fabric that may mitigate the problem of 700,000 deaths worldwide annually from such insect-borne ...

A sample of a new material at an Auburn University lab looks like ordinary fabric. But it’s designed to solve one specific problem. “We’ve discovered a unique knit: By its geometric structure, it ...

Thin fabrics that block mosquito bites have been developed by experimenting with patterns made by knitting machines. John Beckmann at Auburn University in Alabama set out to create bite-proof clothing ...

An ʻiʻiwi, also known as a scarlet Hawaiian honeycreeper. The pollinator of hibiscus and other plants is listed as endangered. (Credit: Dan Clark / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) HONOLULU (CN) — A ...