Warm weather often means more time outdoors, more bites and more bottles of insect repellent. New research suggests one ...

Sorry, but bug zappers don’t work. When it comes to battling mosquitoes, tons of people go for bug zappers to give those ...

Researchers in a new study found that mosquitoes can learn to associate the smell of DEET with food, and even become ...

Either way, DEET remains the most effective, safe topical mosquito repellent. If you’re headed to a region with a malaria ...

Don't give up on DEET or insect repellent. But in the right situation, mosquitoes are smart enough to seek out the smell, a ...

Bug zappers have long been touted as one of the most effective and affordable forms of pest control. In reality, most of them ...

THE BRANDS THAT WILL PROTECT YOUR FAMILY THIS SUMMER. EVERY YEAR, CONSUMER REPORTS, TESTS, LOTIONS, SPRAYS AND WIPES, INCLUDING PLANT BASED REPELLENTS ON REAL PEOPLE USING MOSQUITOES TO FIND THE BEST ...

Consumer Reports tests lotions, sprays, wipes, and plant-based repellents on real people, using real mosquitoes.

The weather in the North Country is finally nice; unfortunately, that means the bugs are also out.

Making your own insect repellent sounds so simple: Just whip up a mixture of apple cider vinegar or witch hazel plus a few drops of some herby essential oils—no deet required. But there aren’t a lot ...