There are many ways to communicate with prospective romantic partners: If you are a Japanese scarab beetle, it’s a matter of distinguishing left from right. New work from U.S. and Chinese scientists, ...

While lacking a functional VNO isn’t good news for the possibility for human pheromones, it doesn’t entirely rule them out, either. In fact, some recent studies have unearthed surprising results about ...

I’ve noticed cats do that, too. So, I talked about why with my friend Dr. Jessica Bell. She’s a veterinarian at Washington State University. She told me that cats rub their cheeks on things when ...

Scientists have developed a molecular sponge that soaks up the pheromones of ants and releases them slowly to attract the pests to an insecticide trap. Scientists at the Universities of Bath and ...

With Valentine’s Day just passed, love is in the air, and what better time is there to dive into the fascinating world of animal pheromones? Pheromones are chemical scent molecules released by a ...

Food service industry workers, particularly servers, know that this is the case and use this knowledge of human nature to secure themselves larger gratuities while on the job. Expression of sexuality ...