An Explanation Why Mosquitoes Prefer to Bite Some People More Than Others

Craig Benzine provides an explanation for why mosquitoes prefer to bite some people more than others in a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions. The reasons are mostly predetermined by genetics, and it turns out eating bananas to drive mosquitoes away is just a myth.

Glen Tickle
Glen Tickle

Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.