Posts Tagged ‘mosquito’

  • Why does it seem like mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others?

    “It’s true. There’s always one in every group,” says UW-Madison entomology professor and mosquito expert Susan Paskewitz.
    That’s not to say mosquitoes target certain people because they’re tastier or have higher quality blood. Rather, it’s all about how easy you are to locate. “The main things are how you smell and how hot you are,” Paskewitz [...]


    Monday, June 30th, 2008
  • Mosquito Songs: Super Sexy?

    After boy and girl mosquitoes meet, they synchronize their wingbeats. What does this tell us about how insects use sound?


    Thursday, July 20th, 2006
  • Mosquito Madness

    Mosquitoes are a nuisance and a public-health threat. Why do they find me so appetizing? Will they spread as the globe warms? What can you really do to protect yourself?


    Thursday, August 22nd, 2002


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