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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.

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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