Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Read the article – it's bacteria that produce the smell humans perceive as "sweaty", but it's not that smell that attracts the mosquitoes, but rather acidic compounds that are already present in our sweat.



Join us for AI Startup School this June 16-17 in San Francisco!

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: