Why Does the Corpse Flower Smell Like Rotting Flesh? Dartmouth Scientists Solve Mystery
Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titus arum's pungent odor. The ...
Food, Offering, Medicine, Political Symbol: What the Lotus Means in Sri Lanka
“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...
Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up
The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and ...
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Holiday Gift Guide: Nintendo Favorites for the Whole Family 2024
If you know anything about my family, you know we’re all about gaming. We play everything from quick party games to epic ...
Scientists crack the mystery of why the corpse flower smells like death
Schaller and collaborators then identified what kicks off the corpse flower’s thermogenesis, as well as the specific chemical ...