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Another approach involves replacing standard meat with such options as insects or plant-based imitation meats.

Scientists believe they have found a quirky way to fight mosquito-spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika - by turning male insects deaf so they struggle to mate and breed.

The technique is a form of extreme close-up photography and can be used to capture small objects, flowers and insects.

“I like working with blood sucking insects because of their uniqueness and the ick factor, complex interactions with their hosts and their fascinating role in both ecological and human health contexts,” Insaurralde said.

Bats, the only flying mammals, provide no-cost pest control by gobbling up insects — including ones that target crops.