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This changes how experts view repellents.

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Effective as it is, however, some mosquitoes seem capable of getting over their revulsion. This has led to the speculation ...

Plant-oil repellents can still be useful, but are not all the same. REI says synthesized plant oils, including oil of lemon ...

Research now shows that mosquitoes may bite the hand that feeds them Deet — at least in time. The commonly used chemical — which is the gold standard ingredient approved by the Environmental ...

One of the most trusted forms of protection against the dreaded mosquito might have an unexpected weakness. Research out today shows that mosquitoes can actually learn to love the presence of DEET, a ...

Scientists have found that mosquitoes in the lab can be trained to connect the smell of a widely used repellent with food, ...

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Mosquito repellents are key to protect ourselves from mosquito bites and the pathogens they might carry. The most widely used ...

The chemical DEET works—but only until it doesn't.

Trained mosquitoes learned to associate the smell of the repellent with food and actively sought out DEET-covered skin, ...