Biology
Mosquitoes can be trained to not burn people
American scientists can train mosquitoes so that they do not burn people, as effectively as using insect repellents like DEET.
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Biology
Find four natural substances that kill insects
Scientists at the University of California (USA) said they have found four natural killer mosquitoes that replace DEET, a compound that has been used since World War 2.
Biology
Detection of mosquitoes avoiding insecticides
Ecologist Chemist Walter Leal, professor, former president of the UC Davis Department of Entomology, and researcher Zain Syed, Ph.D., jointly discovered the secrets of i…
Biology
Natural anti-mosquito compound
Isolongifolenone, a natural compound found in Tauroniro (Humiria balsamifera) in North America, is found to be able to block mosquitoes and lice.
Medicine - Health
Victoria's Secret perfume has been proven to repel mosquitoes
Bombshell perfume of Victoria's Secret brand has the ability to effectively repel mosquitoes.
Medicine - Health
New mosquito repellent
US researchers have identified a number of potential new insect repellents that are up to three times more effective than DEET mosquito repellent - a versatile ingredien…