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New lab research shows mosquitoes can learn to associate repellent with food, but scientists confirm the findings don't change DEET's real-world effectiveness. The study reinforces why this 80-year-old chemical remains a lifesaver.
Ugandan farmers are growing catnip plants and turning them into an effective mosquito repellent that works just as well as DEET but costs far less. The discovery could help reduce malaria risk while putting money back into local communities.
Scientists in Uganda discovered that a homegrown catnip lotion repels mosquitoes just as effectively as expensive chemical repellents. This affordable, locally made solution could help millions of families in Africa protect themselves from malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
A California company just cracked the code on natural insect repellent that actually works. Their secret weapon? A compound found in wild tomatoes that bugs have avoided for millennia.
After 28 years sitting silent, a historic steam engine is roaring back to life thanks to dedicated volunteers and $3 million in donations. The 1907 locomotive could be running again by winter at Wisconsin's Mid-Continent Railway Museum.