You’ll go coconuts for this news. A study published in the iScience journal Wednesday explored how different soaps repel mosquitoes, concluding that coconut could be the magic scent that keeps the ...

Do mosquitoes find you extra tasty for some inexplicable reason? A new study says using coconut-scented soap may help keep the hungry insects far away from you. Virginia Tech researchers compared ...

HOUSTON – It’s that time of the year again. Pesky mosquitoes are coming out -- but not to play -- as the temperatures heat up. While many are grabbing repellants, others claim mosquitoes don’t even ...

Mosquitoes. They’re annoying pests and can spread disease through their bites. As they seek out a meal of human blood, female mosquitoes use a variety of chemical cues to zero in on their next target.

Researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered that certain fragranced soaps are more susceptible to attracting mosquitoes. In Florida, there are 80 different species of mosquitoes, and a quarter of ...