This changes how experts view repellents.

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.

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 ...

Mosquitoes can learn to associate the smell of the world's most common insect repellent with a tasty meal -- and after training can even prefer to bite people who have been sprayed with it, an ...

Lab experiments suggest mosquitoes can smell DEET and learn to associate it with food, but it’s unclear whether that happens ...

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 ...

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

In a fascinating twist, a new study shows that mosquitoes are more cunning than we thought, associating the smell of DEET with the promise of a meal. When these pesky insects feast while exposed to ...

As mosquito seasons stretch longer, new research reveals Canadians are ready for a more effective, more comfortable way to ...

DEET has been one of the most effective insect repellents for the past 80 years, but there could be a chink in the ...

Every summer, millions of people spray themselves with DEET to keep mosquitoes away. But new research suggests mosquitoes may ...