# Scientists discover why some mosquitoes love you and others don't > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/448631 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 1 outlet covering · First listed: ScienceDaily, Nov 10, 2026, 8:21 PM · Read it: A surprising new study reveals that mosquitoes have very different tastes in humans, with each species attracted to its own combination of skin odors, chemicals, and bacteria. The discovery challenges the idea of a universal mosquito magnet and could lead to more effective repellents against dangerous disease-spreading mosquitoes. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 8:21 PM: [Scientists discover why some mosquitoes love you and others don't]() — ScienceDaily (Science news, United States) A surprising new study reveals that mosquitoes have very different tastes in humans, with each species attracted to its own combination of skin odors, chemicals, and bacteria. The discovery challenges the idea of a universal mosquito magnet and could lead to more effective repellents against dangerous disease-spreading mosquitoes.