The U.S. government plans to release billions of sterilized male flies over Mexico and southern Texas to combat the deadly New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating maggot that threatens livestock, pets, and wildlife. This proven method involves radiation-sterilized males mating with wild females, leading to population collapse. Experts call it a major scientific success in pest control that protects the beef industry and ecosystem.
Topeka
Kansas
United States