Do you ever wonder why mosquitos are drawn to humans more than any other insect? Well, scientists have recently discovered the answer! According to a new study, the cells on our skin make us the tastiest morsel for mosquitos.

Researchers studied the cells on human skin and found that they contain more of the amino acid taurine than the cells on other insects. This amino acid is what mosquitos use to identify the tastiest meals. So, the more taurine that is in the cells on our skin, the more attractive we are to mosquitos.

Now that scientists understand why mosquitos are so drawn to humans, they are working on ways to reduce the number of mosquitos in our environment. So, if you’re looking for some relief from pesky mosquitos this summer, you might have to wait a few years.

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source: Phys.org