haematophagy
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If Mosquitoes Love You, Maybe Switch Soaps
Mosquitoes really do like some people more than others. Some of the features that make you a mosquito magnet aren’t ones you can easily alter — your body size, for example, or the natural smell of your skin. But a study has found that scented soaps may also make a difference, and that’s something you…
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Do Bubble Machines Really Repel Mosquitoes?
Eleven years ago, we published a brief report of a quirky hack: Turning on a kids’ bubble machine is said to keep mosquitoes at bay. And this weekend, I saw the same idea going viral on TikTok. But does it really work?