Trilobites: How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Your Sweat

Scientists have isolated a receptor that helps the bloodthirsty insects find you. [Source]

Publication Date: Saturday, 30 March 2019 at 01:29:19

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Mosquitoes

Topics: insects, bloodthirsty, helps, receptor, isolated, Scientists, Sweat, Sniff, Mosquitoes, Trilobites

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/29/science/mosquitoes-sweat-receptors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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