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Consuming Beer Attracts More Malaria Mosquitoes

Alcoholic Beverages, Beverages, Health, Insects, Public Health / December 31, 2022

Beer is one of the world’s oldest and most popular alcoholic beverages. After water and tea, it is the third most popular drink in the world. It is made by brewing and fermenting carbohydrates primarily from cereal grains—most typically malted barley, though wheat, corn, rice, and oats are also used. However, does beer attract mosquitoes? […]

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Can Skrillex’s Music Protect Us From Mosquitoes?

If you’ve lived in the tropics, you would know how annoying and equally deadly mosquito bites can be. But did you know that a particular Skrillex song acts as a mosquito repellent? The Song “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” was observed to function as a mosquito repellent because of its low-frequency vibrations. Further research also