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06Apr/26

The Rules of Attraction: Why Mosquitoes Target Your Head and Shoulders

April 5, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Recent research from Georgia Tech and MIT, published in Science Advances, explores how Aedes aegypti mosquitoes utilize different sensory signals to target their victims. Through experiments tracking the insects with 3-D infrared cameras, scientists discovered that mosquitoes are most strongly attracted to the combination of dark colors and carbon dioxide. Continue reading