Tag: mosquitoes
How do mosquitoes find us?
If you still thought that the light emitted by your lamps, computers and other devices was the reason mosquitoes managed to find you, it’s time to mourn this misconception and…
Mosquitoes: how to keep them away naturally?
Are you tired of mosquitoes biting you in your house or outdoors? Here are some natural remedies and tips to keep them away or otherwise trap them. You are tired…
Mosquitoes are also attracted to humans by color!
Every summer, there are those who are devoured by mosquitoes and those who survive. For scientists, there are three main reasons for this apparent injustice. ” I used to say…
according to a study, mosquitoes often bite during the day too
Malaria vector mosquitoes in Africa do not bite almost exclusively at night. A study conducted in Bangui, in the Central African Republic, indicates that 20 to 30% of bites take…
Why do mosquitoes bite more at night?
But why do these cursed mosquitoes stubbornly spoil our summer evenings? Several explanations have been put forward to explain this renewed nocturnal activity. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO]…
Are there mosquito repellent plants?
As soon as the fine weather arrives, common or tiger mosquitoes appear. Nothing is more unpleasant than being bitten during a walk, a meal or a gardening session. The solution…
Genetically modified mosquitoes: a new experiment in Florida
After much controversy, a study on the release into the wild of mosquitoes Aedes aegypti genetically modified has just been carried out in the archipelago of the Keys, in Florida.…
A simple, effective and scientific way to protect yourself from mosquitoes! never wear this color
When mosquito season arrives, pesky, blood-sucking insects suddenly begin to swarm you. Even if you do your best by mosquitoes, you will surely succumb in your struggle. Surely we look…
Scientists have discovered a 4th signal that attracts mosquitoes to you: color!
Several stimuli guide mosquitoes to our skin during the summer. Three were already known to scientists: CO2 exhaling, body temperature and perspiration. Scientists at the University of Washington have just…
Scientists have discovered a 4th signal that attracts mosquitoes to you: color!
Several stimuli guide mosquitoes to our skin during the summer. Three were already known to scientists: CO2 exhaling, body temperature and perspiration. Scientists at the University of Washington have just…