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Zika virus, mosquitoes, gene drives: Ask us anything

Science News reporters Meghan Rosen, Susan Milius and Tina Hesman Saey will be answering questions on Zika virus, mosquitoes, mosquito-borne diseases, gene drives and more on Friday, March 4 from 2 to 3 p.m.

By Science News Staff

Got questions about Zika virus? Mosquito-borne diseases? Genetically engineered mosquitoes? Three Science News reporters will be answering questions Friday, March 4, as part of Reddit’s Ask Me Anything series.

Staff writer Meghan Rosen, molecular biology writer Tina Hesman Saey and biology writer Susan Milius will be responding to questions from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern at this link.

See Science News’ coverage of these topics in our Zika Virus Editor’s Pick and Mosquitoes & Disease Editor’s Pick.

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