A study found that heat reduces the effectiveness of natural mosquito repellents like citronella and catnip oil by desensitizing TRPA1, a receptor mosquitoes use to detect irritants. At temperatures ...

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

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

Something tiny and almost invisible is quietly multiplying in your garden, waiting for the right moment to strike. As ...

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

“This suggests that during the hottest days of the year you’d probably want to stick with a more conventional synthetic repellent and avoid using a natural product with citronella or catnip ...