Catnip's active compound, nepetalactone, triggers a euphoric response in cats by activating their brain's opioid reward ...

Catnip isn't just intensely pleasurable for cats. It's also practical.When your feline friend rubs, rolls against, chews and licks catnip leaves, it's not just playful high jinks sparked by the ...

Catnip isn’t just fun for cats, it’s also beneficial because it keeps mosquitos away. That news came this week thanks to an iScience report that said catnip repels one of nature’s biggest pests. The ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA - Known for its intoxicating effects on felines, catnip oil may also have a future in termite control. Recent experiments by USDA Forest Service researcher Chris Peterson show that ...

Discover the most potent mosquito repellent in your house: catnip essential oil, proven to be highly effective against mosquitoes. The most potent mosquito repellent in your house might be tucked away ...

NEW ORLEANS, March 25 — Cats may adore catnip, but termites hate it. That's what two researchers found in a new study presented today at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the ...