Mosquitoes Are Feeding on Us More Often – And Scientists Say We're to Blame - ScienceAlert
Google News • 1/15/2026 – 1/16/2026
Summary
Mosquitoes are feeding on humans more frequently, and scientists attribute this increase to human activities. The loss of biodiversity, particularly due to deforestation, is leading to a greater preference for human blood among mosquitoes, as indicated by multiple studies from sources including ScienceAlert, Frontiers, Scientific American, ABC News, and Nautilus.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
94d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2213
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2213/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2213/48 = 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: 93 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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