The One Common Medicine Cabinet Item That Can Keep Spiders Away—Here’s How

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The Science of Scent: Why Mentholated Ointment Works

It sounds a little odd at first that something meant to soothe chest congestion could double as a pest deterrent, but the explanation comes down to spider biology.

Spiders don’t have noses the way humans and other mammals do. Instead, they read their continue reading …