Mention DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) in a crowded room, and you’re likely to hear a chorus of different opinions regarding its potential toxicity and health implications. Against a ...

A long hike through a lush forest, a twee picnic on a grassy field, a good read on a sandy beach—these are a few of our favorite summer things. Toss the buzzing and biting of mosquitos into the mix, ...

Making your own insect repellent sounds so simple: Just whip up a mixture of apple cider vinegar or witch hazel plus a few drops of some herby essential oils—no deet required. But there aren’t a lot ...

Mosquitos don’t just cause annoying, itchy bites — they can also spread potentially life-threatening infectious diseases, like eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile virus and dengue fever. At least ...

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Our world is home to humans and many other living beings. Every living being serves a purpose. Even seemingly unwanted flying insects, such as mosquitoes, provide pollination and serve as food to ...

Check out any pharmacy or sporting goods store, or browse online, and you’re sure to find a dizzying array of insect repellents, all claiming to thwart pesky — and sometimes dangerous — bugs like ...