Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Why do mosquitoes bite?

28 min · 30. juni 2026
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In this episode, we're tackling all the mosquito questions that have been bugging our listeners. Why do they bite? Why do the bites itch? Is scratching them a good idea? Why do some people seem to be more delicious to mosquitoes? How can we keep them away from us? And are mosquitoes good for the world? The Hoax Hunters also make another hoax-tastic appearance. Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass [https://brainson.supercast.com/]for ad-free episodes, hangouts, discounts and more! Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠head to our events page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://brainson.org/events]. Fall 2026 show announcement coming soon!

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episode Why do mosquitoes bite? artwork

Why do mosquitoes bite?

In this episode, we're tackling all the mosquito questions that have been bugging our listeners. Why do they bite? Why do the bites itch? Is scratching them a good idea? Why do some people seem to be more delicious to mosquitoes? How can we keep them away from us? And are mosquitoes good for the world? The Hoax Hunters also make another hoax-tastic appearance. Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass [https://brainson.supercast.com/]for ad-free episodes, hangouts, discounts and more! Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠head to our events page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://brainson.org/events]. Fall 2026 show announcement coming soon!

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We will be back next week with a new episode! This week we have an episode from our sister show Smash Boom Best: Slime vs Slinkies! Set out these two playthings on a table and see which one your kid grabs first. Is it the gooey, squishy, surprising slime? Or the springy, wiggly, wonderous slinky? Both are fun, one will triumph! Smooshing the competition for Team Slime, it’s RadioLab host Latif Nasser. And stretching toward victory for Team Slinky, it’s podcast producer Hans Buetow. Listen to see which terrific toy takes the top prize. And don’t forget to vote for your favorite at smashboom.org [http://smashboom.org]. Click here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FKwEsledGDoWFV0B60wdxkjGFsZEMv0N/view?usp=sharing] to read a transcript of this episode. Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass [http://smartypass.org] to listen to ad-free episodes or donate!

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