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HOW TO KEEP BUGS OFF!

Friday, May 24, 2024

In today’s newsletter, we examine dire warnings ahead of hurricane season, take on those pesky critters that love to suck your blood, admire our body’s resilience after going sober ... and look at ways to protect sharks. Scroll down for our latest Nat Geo quizzes!

A mosquito is silhouetted by light that frames it.

PHOTOGRAPH BY FELIPE DANA/ AP PHOTO

We’ll start with the fine print: These bug repellents work—but you have to use them correctly.

Even the best products can be dangerous if used incorrectly. Here’s what the EPA recommends—and what experts say are completely ineffective.

OUT, DAMNED BUGS!

Related: But what about ticks?
Also: But what if I'm a mosquito magnet?

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STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

A shark swims upward towards the surface of the water.

PHOTOGRAPH BY THOMAS PESCHAK, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

Why is the world’s largest fish (pictured above) vanishing without a trace?

What if aliens exist—but they’re just hiding from us?

Can a couple sleep in separate bedrooms and stay together? Dear Reader: Sometimes, it’s better.

Why running is the ultimate cardiovascular exercise

Do you use weed recreationally? Here’s what experts want you to know.

Should you be concerned about your microwave?

Discovered: A Trojan War-era ‘secret weapon’

Memorial Day weekend: War is hell, agree combatants from all sides of WWII Also: Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?

The resilient body: How it can improve just days after quitting alcohol

Beyond the Swiss Army knife: 10 multi-tools worth trying

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Hurricane Florence churns over the Atlantic Ocean as seen from the International Space Station

PHOTOGRAPH BY ALEXANDER GERST, NASA

NOAA raises warning: Will this be the worst hurricane season ever? NOAA has issued a dire prediction—an 85 percent chance of an above-average season, which runs from June 1 through November 30. How many named storms are the forecasters predicting?

A. Between 8 and 13
B. 14
C. 15-16
D. 17-25

CLICK FOR THE ANSWER

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

Archaeologists excavate the ancient river course at Must Farm.

PA IMAGES/ GTRES

England’s ‘Pompeii’? A fateful fire engulfed everything from small houses to tools, food, and textiles. The charred remains at Must Farm (above) sank into the murky waters of a nearby stream. Centuries later, this catastrophe led to one of the era’s most significant archaeological finds. What was it?

A. A treasure ship
B. Bejeweled royal remains
C. Dwellings on pilings
D. A saber-toothed tiger

CLICK FOR THE ANSWER

Related: These modern soldiers put Bronze Age armor to the test—did it hold up?

Today’s hurricane-averse soundtrack: Go Away, Gloria Estefan

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