Perfume Effectively Repels Mosquitoes

At first I thought this claim was a joke... but it's no joke. Research performed at New Mexico State University found that Victoria's Secret perfume " Bombshell " effectively repelled mosquitoes for up to 120 minutes. The research was performed in the lab of Dr. Immo Hansen , associate professor of biology. He and his colleagues found that DEET is still the best at repelling mosquitoes, but apparently Bombshell may be the next best thing. This perfume apparently cut do…

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An All-Natural Deadly Insecticide But Non-Toxic (& Drinkable) to Humans

It's about TIME!!! I read this fascinating story on NPR here . An all-natural insect repellant called nootkatone found in Alaska yellow cedar trees and citrus fruits (like grapefruit) is being developed by the CDC. It is so safe for humans, it is even an FDA-approved food additive. Nootkatone is not only safe for humans and the environment, it is a highly effective insect repellant. In fact, it is not only a bug repellant, but an insecticide causing death to biting insects like mosqui…

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