If you live in or visit an area with mosquitoes, you are probably well aware that the little bastards insects have a tendency to snack heavily on some people, whilst leaving other individuals unscathed. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Scientists have attempted to figure out if this is true, and why this might be the case. There have been suggestions, not well-supported by evidence, that mosquitoes may prefer certain blood types or particularly "sweet blood". Overall, it appears that mosquitoes are indeed attracted to certain individuals over others, sometimes choosing the same target night after night despite plenty of available meals, and part of the answer is to do with odor.

In a new study, which has not yet bee

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