DEET’s Aroma Key to Repelling Mosquitoes

Who would have thought that mosquitoes, the scourge of many an otherwise lovely summer evening, would leave us alone if we only smelled worse?  New research says the trick to the success of DEET, a chemical often used as the basis for many insect repellents, is its aroma.  To mosquitoes, DEET smells so bad they just don’t want to come near the stuff. Read more

Latest Buzz: New, Better Mosquito Repellent in the Works

For the past 50 years, DEET has been the safest and most effective repellent available to fend off mosquitoes and minimize exposure to some of the diseases that they spread. A team of American chemists, however, have developed an alternative that lasts three times longer and might prove to be just as safe. Read more