The Guardian Europe
Mosquitoes to Deet: 'We Can Learn to Love You, Actually'
Mosquitoes can apparently learn to like the smell of Deet if they associate it with a tasty blood meal. Pavlov would be proud.
2026-05-28
The Guardian Europe
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