The chemical DEET works—but only until it doesn't.

In recent years, human population growth, coupled with the climate crisis, environmental pressures, and current production ...

Western dislike of eating insects may be linked to ancient geography, genetics, and long-term diet patterns, not just culture ...

Either way, DEET remains the most effective, safe topical mosquito repellent. If you’re headed to a region with a malaria ...

Don't give up on DEET or insect repellent. But in the right situation, mosquitoes are smart enough to seek out the smell, a ...

Discover the fascinating Hercules beetle, one of the world’s strongest insects, and learn how habitat loss is threatening its ...

Every summer millions of people spray themselves with insect repellant to keep mosquitos away, but research suggests the blood sucking insects can learn to associate the repellent with food. Deet — ...

Newly described aquatic insects, belonging to the genus Hydropsyche, are helping close substantial knowledge gaps regarding ...

Shasta County officials are asking residents who bought grape plants from Costco this spring to contact the county after an ...