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Gear Review — Mosquitno Bands and Spotz

June 23, 2014 by Michael Zimmermann 4 Comments

Gear Review — Mosquitno Bands and Spotz

Happy (soon-to-come) Canada Day/Fourth of July/First week of summer! Spring is officially done, and for many people that means that summer fun can begin in earnest. More active, outdoor lifestyles means more weekends at the local park, at the cottage, biking, hiking, and, of course, camping — all of which mean mosquitos. In the buggy…

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Let’s Be Very, Very Careful About Giving Genetically Modified Mosquitoes A “Competitive Advantage” – The Awl

July 21, 2010 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

Let’s Be Very, Very Careful About Giving Genetically Modified Mosquitoes A “Competitive Advantage” – The Awl.

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Mosquitoes inherit DEET resistance: Scientific American

May 10, 2010 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

Mosquitoes inherit DEET resistance: Scientific American

The last thing a spring and early summer hiker needs is a more resilient biting insect. Seems like DEET is becoming just so much hot sauce for backcountry mosquitoes, and here’s why: Mosquitoes inherit DEET resistance: Scientific American.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: DEET, mosquitoes, science

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