Some People May Be 'Mosquito Magnets,' , New Study Finds. The study was conducted by a team of neurobiologists and published in the journal 'Cell' on Oct. 18. It found that the smell of some people ...
Mosquitoes target people who release more carbon dioxide, body heat and skin chemicals that signal an easy blood meal/ Representative Image If you have ever stood outside with friends and watched ...
Hedonists who drink beer, don’t wash, share a bed and eschew sunscreen may be more attractive to mosquitoes – at least, that’s what a study of festivalgoers found. For their Mosquito Magnet Trial, ...
The Mosquito Magnet Trial got personal. By Andrew Paul Published Sep 9, 2025 2:35 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and ...
Mosquitoes can certainly ruin a cookout, pool party, or summer soiree fast, but they’re not equal-opportunity annoyances: Some folks bear the brunt of the biting and buzzing, while others remain ...
DETROIT – State health officials are urging everyone to take precautions as the number of mosquitoes testing positive for mosquito-borne illnesses ticks up. Read: What Michiganders should know about ...
MARSHALL, Texas - If you feel like you’re the victim of itchy mosquito bites more often than others, it may not be all in your head. Sonja Swiger, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service ...
If you feel like you’re the victim of itchy mosquito bites more often than others, it may not be all in your head. Mosquitoes primarily rely on carbon dioxide to locate their targets, Swiger said.