Do mosquito-repellent plants really work? Buzzing past your ear as you lounge on the patio, leaving welts on your kids’ ...

Discover natural mosquito repellents using common household items like lemons, soybean oil, and catnip that protect your family while remaining budget-friendly.

"We're just trying to treat them now, so that we don't have mosquitoes in a week or two," said Kevin Shoemaker, Assistant ...

Consumer Reports recently tested several mosquito repellents and remedies to keep the bugs away. Their testing process started in the lab with a handful of brave volunteers. “It’s actually a p ...

Here’s what does and doesn’t work. Gimmicky repellents don’t work Citronella has been regarded as a “natural” mosquito repellent. But there’s no indication that citronella candles ...

So the importance of using an effective mosquito repellent cannot be overstated. When a mosquito bites, its saliva acts like an anaesthetic, preventing you from feeling it. But it's only female ...

Mosquito pain receptors, specifically TRPA1, become less sensitive during extreme heat, reducing the effectiveness of natural insect repellents like citronellal and catnip oil.

Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study. Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective ...