Sand Flies: A Dangerous Insect on a Changing Planet

An article for Frontiers for Young Minds

The CLIMOS project, as part of the European Climate-Health Cluster, has contributed to an article about sand flies published in Frontiers for Young Minds. This open-access science journal features researchers writing articles specifically for a young audience (ages 8–15). What makes this publication unique is the review process:

Peer Review by Children: Young readers act as the reviewers themselves.
Expert Support: Science mentors guide the children through the evaluation.
The Goal: Ensuring every article is accurate, engaging, and accessible for its intended readers.

In this publication, CLIMOS project present its challenge of tackling sand flies and the diseases they transmit. But for this strategy to work, we need everyone to participate in this fight. Are you ready to help build a healthier world?

Read full paper: https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2024.1422953