Sunday, June 15, 2014

In the news, Tuesday, August 28, 2001


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from ScienceDaily

Catnip Repels Mosquitoes More Effectively Than DEET
Researchers report that nepetalactone, the essential oil in catnip that gives the plant its characteristic odor, is about ten times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET — the compound used in most commercial insect repellents.

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from The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)

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