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This changes how experts view repellents.

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In such circumstances, hungry mosquitoes are most likely to be able to put up with the faint odour of DEET, bite a lightly ...

Mosquito repellents are key to protecting 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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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, ...

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 ...

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

The world needs to find new, more effective, environmentally friendly repellents that cause fewer allergies. That means ...

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