How do mosquito repellents work? A chemistry expert explains
- Written by Daniel Eldridge, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Swinburne University of Technology

It’s summertime, and for many of us that means plenty of time outside – and, unfortunately, mosquitoes.
The combination of the increase in temperature and plenty of water is ideal for these blood-sucking insects to make their presence felt.
In the best-case scenario, they are a pest, delivering a highly unpleasant...
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