Volcanic Glass Spray Shows Promise in Controlling Mosquitoes
The need for alternative safe chemistry to use in controlling mosquitoes is important as they become increasingly resistant to commonly used insecticides
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DEET Gives Humans an 'Invisibility Cloak' to Fend off Mosquito Bites
DEET may chemically 'cloak' humans from malaria-carrying mosquitoes, rather than repelling the insects
How Mosquitoes Smell Human Sweat—And New Ways to Stop Them
Researchers have discovered how mosquitoes pick up on acidic volatiles found in human sweat
Researcher Collaborates with Company to Test Mosquito Repellent Wristband
Independent testing shows device outperforms two commercially available products
Scientists Discover Certain Perfume Better at Repelling Mosquitoes than Some Commercial Products
NMSU researchers find some surprising results testing mosquito repellents
Light Trap Lures More Mosquitoes, Fewer Bugs You Don’t Need to Kill
University of Florida researchers have found a light trap that monitors mosquitoes more effectively, while ferreting out bugs no one wants or needs to kill.
Patent Awarded for Nontoxic, Genetics-based Nanotechnology Against Mosquitoes
Kansas State University researchers have developed a patented method of keeping mosquitoes and other insect pests at bay.
Scientists Identify Insect-repelling Compounds in Jatropha
A tip about a folk remedy plant used in India and Africa to ward off bugs has led to the discovery of insect-repelling compounds.