The Compass: Wildfire smoke protection tips, what to do if you are a mosquito magnet, and the largest whale gathering in a century.

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THE COMPASS

This week, we look back some of our top stories from the year so far. Prepare yourself for wildfire smoke with these protection tips, learn what you can do if you really are a mosquito magnet, and see the largest gathering of whales in more than a century.

PHOTOGRAPH BY JAKE PRICE Orange skies are the future. Prepare yourself. Our photographer who has covered over 125 wildfires shares tips on how to prepare for smoke-filled skies—from the best masks to jury-rigging your own air filtration system. REDUCE YOUR EXPOSURE

MICROGRAPH BY DR TONY BRAIN, SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY You really are a mosquito magnet. Here’s what you can do about it. New research proves these bloodsuckers can pick you out in a crowd. Here are the odors they’re drawn to, what scientists recommend to keep them away—and how a future personalized repellant might work. NEW HOPE FOR RELIEF

GOOD READS

1. ​There’s a true story behind ‘Cocaine Bear’—and it’s no laughing matter 2. Colon cancer is rising among young adults. Here are signs to watch for. 3. Clothing from 1600s shipwreck shows how the 1 percent lived 4. Here’s a better way to dispose of used cooking oil

PHOTOGRAPH BY JORDI CHIAS, NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY Cruise ship stumbles on a rare sight: a gathering of 1,000 whales Passengers aboard the National Geographic Endurance came across the fin whales foraging near Antarctica—the biggest congregation of baleen whales seen in more than a century. WHALES AS FAR AS THE EYE COULD SEE

WHO WAS THE LAST KING OF AMERICA? A. KING GEORGE I B. KING GEORGE III C. KING WILLIAM IV CLICK TO SEE IF YOU'RE RIGHT!

PHOTOGRAPH BY SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY How magnesium affects your sleep and anxiety The essential mineral is important for the body—but it doesn’t work miracles. Here’s what the experts say about magnesium’s powers. A MIRACLE MINERAL?

PHOTOGRAPH BY DANIELLE AMY They planted a forest at the edge of the desert. From there it got complicated. Trying to judge the success or failure of Yatir, Israel's largest human-made forest, depends on the way you define success. And the person you’re asking. CARBON ISN'T EVERYTHING

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