They are arguably the most annoying creatures any of us encounters on a regular basis. We swat at them, try to avoid them and occasionally kill them. But according to Baylor biology professor Richard Duhrkopf, mosquitos actually make our lives better--in a way.

An engineering student project with a heart

Professor uncovers new species of ancient wildebeest

In the desolate Canadian wilderness along the southwest edge of the Canadian Shield in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan, tens of millions of unforgiving acres contain the natural resource that spurs economies the world over--oil.