New research suggests that mosquitoes can become attracted to the smell of DEET. DEET is considered the gold standard of bug repellent ingredients. The findings raise questions about why mosquitoes ...

Mosquitoes are nobody's idea of fun, and the sooner you repel them, the better. Thankfully, a popular essential oil could ...

Mosquitoes are the most dangerous animals in the world. The diseases they transmit have spread death and misery since time immemorial. Aedes aegypti is a particularly treacherous mosquito because it ...

If you're looking for an alternative to store-bought mosquito repellents, these herbs and oils have been proven to be highly effective at warding off pests.

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Mosquitoes can end any outdoor gathering quickly, covering your family and guests in obnoxious, itchy welts. Not only are they irritating, but the biting insects can also carry diseases like West Nile ...

Summer's here and after a wet spring in many parts of Australia, mosquitoes are out in force. Insect repellent has become a routine requirement for time outdoors. A bite from a mosquito can be itchy ...

Mosquito repellents are key to protect ourselves from mosquito bites and the pathogens they might carry. The most widely used active ingredient in insect repellents is N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, ...

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Catnip could provide a low-cost alternative to DEET for repelling mosquitoes, researchers say. [iStockphoto] A lotion made from catnip could offer an affordable, locally produced alternative to one of ...

Summer’s here and after a wet spring in many parts of Australia, mosquitoes are out in force. Insect repellent has become a routine requirement for time outdoors. A bite from a mosquito can be itchy ...