Shrinking forests are giving mosquitoes a greater taste for human blood, study suggests - ABC News
Google News • 1/15/2026 – 1/16/2026
Summary
A study suggests that shrinking forests are leading to an increased preference for human blood among mosquitoes. The research indicates that as biodiversity loss worsens, mosquitoes are feeding on humans more often.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
94d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2221
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2221/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2221/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 94 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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