Tag: Mosquitoes
Why mosquitoes keep picking you: A skin oil compound may give you away
You've stood in the same yard as everyone else and gone home covered in bites, and researchers finally have a lead on why.
New research shows mosquitoes can learn to ignore mosquito repellent
New research suggests that, under certain conditions, mosquitoes can change the way they respond to a common mosquito repellent.
How to get fewer mosquito bites at night – without using chemicals
Mosquitoes can disrupt a good night's sleep, but simple solutions are often more effective than products that promise quick results.
Mosquitoes have favorites – here’s why you’re one of them
New research points to several possible explanations for why some people seem to attract far more mosquitoes than others.
Why mosquitoes keep choosing you – scientists may have found the answer
Researchers have uncovered new clues about why mosquitoes are attracted to certain people.
New mosquito repellent protects for up to a year – and could save millions worldwide
For the first time in over 40 years, scientists have confirmed the effectiveness of a new type of insecticide that provides long-lasting protection against...