Mosquito repellents such as DEET and Picaridin are favored for their effectiveness. In comparison, natural repellents like Citronella offer lesser protection. A rise in temperature and the ...

At the other end of the spectrum, they are vectors for diseases responsible for more human fatalities than any other animal on Earth. To keep them at bay, many of us will reach for the bottle of ...

Mosquito repellents such as DEET and Picaridin are favored for their effectiveness. In comparison, natural repellents like Citronella offer lesser protection. A rise in temperature and the ...

At the other end of the spectrum, they are vectors for diseases responsible for more human fatalities than any other animal on Earth. To keep them at bay, many of us will reach for the bottle of ...

Mosquito-killing electric rackets and bare hands cannot wipe them out. Mosquito-repellent creams fail miserably. If we kill ten, we find a whole platoon waiting to pounce on us. Even in well-off ...

These insects are more than just a nuisance; they are carriers of deadly diseases. To combat them, people often use insect repellents, but what makes them effective? According to research, the most ...

the Company launched Maxo (mosquito repellent) in the State of West Bengal. Also, they launched Exo, an antibacterial dish water bar in Kerala. Later, they launched Exo across Karnataka ...

Spatial repellents have since evolved from formats requiring frequent replacement (daily or weekly) and external energy sources (such as mosquito coils, or fan–heat assisted release) to spatial ...

Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialing the novel pest control method. The "toxic male ...