Mosquitoes!

Air Pollution in Athens Greece has been blamed for a noteworthy development in mosquitoes.[1] Apparently, the mosquitoes there are growing larger, with better vision and better smell. They are also growing faster. The end result is that they can detect you at 25-30 meters instead of only 15-20. And the faster speed makes it more likely they will reach you. This makes me want to go to Athens oh so much, how about you?

  1. AFP. "Air pollution, cramped living in Athens breeding 'super mosquitoes'" Yahoo News 2006-07-05. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060704/hl_afp/greecehealthdisease