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What makes some people bigger mosquito magnets?
Futurity· 2 days agoWhat makes some people more attractive to mosquitoes? University of Washington researchers are hoping those itchy bumps could soon become a thing of the...
Don’t Let Mosquito-Borne Illness Ruin Summer Travel
Your Hometown Lima Stations· 16 hours agoIf you’re traveling this summer, you’ll want to read up on mosquito transmitted diseases in the areas you plan to visit. According to Emily Speranza,...
Mosquitoes can ruin a hike. Here's how to stop them
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agoUnfortunately, Southern California’s mosquito season began in early May and there’s no end in sight. This period has grown “longer and longer” according...
Do dogs talk? UTA researcher working to find out
CBS News· 12 hours agoIf you have one, you'd probably argue your loving companion speaks to you in a language only you understand. Now, a researcher at UT Arlington is trying...
What to look for in mosquito repellents
Florida Politics· 6 days agoThere’s an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry your blood. What mosquito repellents work best? The Centers for...
Giant flying venomous spiders invading the East Coast? There’s no need to panic
KIII Corpus Christi· 3 days agoFor example, social media posts claim the spiders don’t pose a danger to people or pets. VERIFY is...
Brazil is in the grip of a dengue fever outbreak with no end in sight
Semafor via Yahoo News· 2 days ago“The cities are growing and becoming paradise for mosquitoes,” a professor of global health told...
Crossbows and eerie silences – following Antarctic whales for climate change clues
BBC via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoMost mature humpbacks here will eat about three million Antarctic krill each day, as they bulk up...
France enlists ‘dengue detectives’ to prevent outbreak at the Paris Olympics
Daily Telegraph· 4 days agoWorse yet is the risk of another species of mosquito, the Aedes aegypti, managing to establish...
Animal Behavior’s Biggest Taboo Is Softening
The Atlantic· 2 days agoAt the start of Elizabeth Hobson’s career as an ecologist, she knew to stick to one rule: Never anthropomorphize the animals you study. For plenty of...