Always Bugged By Mosquitoes? Blame Your Body Odor
A giant outdoor experiment in Zambia shows how body odor helps mosquitoes pick their favorite humans — and how this research might help stop the spread of diseases.
The article "Always Bugged By Mosquitoes? Blame Your Body Odor" from BBC's Science Focus explores a unique study using a huge mosquito-testing arena in Zambia. Scientists found that body odor plays a key role in how mosquitoes choose people to bite. The results could lead to better mosquito traps and tools to fight diseases like malaria.
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