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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Spending time outdoors is a rite of passage during the summertime. Unfortunately, so are bug bites. And ...

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Scientists are always looking for better ways to foil bugs that leave itchy welts in their wake. Despite the many tools being studied, from tick-killing fungus to genetically modified mosquitoes, bug ...