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Mosquitoes
DIY Herbal Insect Repellents to Keep Mosquitoes and Ticks at Bay
Herbal therapy educator Erica Kuo explained to the Epoch Times “Health 1+1” program that aromatic herbs can help prevent insect bites, sharing how to make homemade mosquito repellent and first-aid essential oils.
Bill Gates-Funded Company Releases Genetically Modified Mosquitoes in US
Genetically modified mosquitoes have been released for the first time in the United States, as part of an experiment to combat insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever, yellow fever and the Zika virus.
Mosquitoes Use 3 Senses to Find and Bite You
Efforts to protect our skin from mosquitoes on a summer nigh may work for a while, but not forever.
Florida Considers Releasing Genetically Modified Mosquitoes in The Keys (Video)
Florida is considering releasing a genetically modified mosquito to control the population of a variety that has been linked to two deadly diseases.
Zebra Stripes Work Like Bug Spray
Scientists say they’ve uncovered one reason zebras have stripes: they act like insect repellent, keeping away blood-sucking flies.
Threat of Dengue ‘All Across the Globe’
Dengue fever is the fastest spreading tropical disease in the world and has “an epidemic potential” after seeing a thirtyfold increase over the past 50 years.
