"Increases in body temperature could also increase attractiveness ... Consuming garlic and onion was once thought to ...

Many of us know of the typical plants that repel mosquitoes ... combination of essential oils to create your own ...

Extracted from the catnip plant (Nepeta cataria), catnip oil contains nepetalactone, a compound known to repel mosquitoes and other insects. It is sometimes used as a natural alternative to synthetic ...

Some people actually produce natural repellents in their body, but many of us will have to rely on a product. Mosquito repellent works best when applied liberally onto all exposed skin ...

Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study.

The rains are synonymous with mosquitoes and mosquito nets and insecticide might not be doing the job for you. How do you get rid of these pests naturally? Well, if you have a green thumb (or if ...

The constant breeze will keep mosquitoes from getting close to you. Some plants naturally repel mosquitoes ... One of the best natural mosquito repellents. Put these plants in pots near your ...

Thus, mosquitoes, among other insects, are hindered from locating their warm-bodies targets when repellents are utilised. Fragrance or essential oils have been commonly used to repel insects for ...

Want an itch-free summer? See our edit of the best performing DEET-based sprays to plant-based creams and convenient patches The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you ...

Mosi Bands can be worn on the wrists and/or ankles, and will repel mosquitoes and other flying or biting insects for up to 100 hours. The active ingredient is citriodiol - a natural repellent ...

The team said it wants to use its findings to help develop a new mosquito repellent using nepetalactol. However, it is not known whether a state of intoxication in cats induced by contact with ...