Image of the Day: Stink Flirting
Image of the Day: Stink Flirting
Male lemurs secrete aldehydes from their wrist glands that may make them more attractive to females during the breeding season.
Male lemurs secrete aldehydes from their wrist glands that may make them more attractive to females during the breeding season.
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George Preti, Organic Chemist Who Studied Human Body Odors, Dies
Amy Schleunes | Mar 20, 2020 | 3 min read
Over nearly 50 years, the Monell Chemical Senses Center chemist investigated a range of topics, from the smell of cancer to body odor’s effects on human physiology and behavior.
Snaking Over
The Scientist Staff | Jun 30, 2018 | 1 min read
See how the tiny island of Guam became overrun with brown treesnakes, and learn what biologists are doing to try to eradicate the invasive species.
Goat Pheromone Double Whammy
Rina Shaikh-Lesko | Mar 2, 2014 | 1 min read
A single molecule emitted by male goats may influence female goat physiology and behavior.
Tough Bugger
Megan Scudellari | Mar 1, 2013 | 9 min read
Fearless cockroach hunter Coby Schal investigates how insects communicate via chemical cues, then subverts those signals for pest control.