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A University of Otago study revealed that sensory cues from the opposite sex, such as smells, can affect aging and health in animals, showing reduced fertility and increased mortality in male mice exposed to female odors. This underscores the significant impact of sensory experiences on long-term health and aging processes.A study led by the University of Otago has discovered that sensory signals from the opposite sex can influence how animals age. Lead author Associate Professor Mike Garratt, of the Department of…

Researchers created a giant sniffing arena for mosquitoes, all in hopes of understanding why they’re so drawn to us. Among other things, they found that human body odor was more alluring to the insects than the mere presence of carbon dioxide, a chemical that we exhale.Get Ready For Another Summer of Invasive Lanternflies | Extreme EarthPlenty of research has tried to figure out how female bloodsucking mosquitoes find and choose the humans they feed on. But according to study author Conor McMeniman, these studies often…

Looking for the answer to today’s Wordle? We have the solution to Wordle (#693) on May 13, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it…

Mosquitos and the humans they feed on seem to have something in common: a discerning palate for soap. In a new study this week, scientists have found that female, blood-sucking mosquitos are drawn to certain kinds of soaps commonly used by people while repelled by others, though sometimes in unexpected ways. The findings might eventually help us develop better mosquito repellants.Chukwudi Iwuji Talks Working on Guardians of the Galaxy 3 After PeacemakerNo animal is deadlier to humans than the mosquito, thanks to the many…

Researchers have discovered that exposure to human odors, specifically chemo-signals extracted from sweat, may enhance treatment for some mental health issues, such as social anxiety. In a pilot study, patients undergoing mindfulness therapy while exposed to these chemo-signals experienced a greater reduction in social anxiety compared to those receiving only mindfulness therapy. The emotional state of the sweat donor did not impact the treatment outcomes, suggesting that human chemo-signals in sweat may generally affect…

(CAF-Z85USW) to see if the device would be able to clean up the air in this part of my house. At first glance, it is portable due to its wheels, extremely quiet, and easy to get going.Once you've purchased the air purifier, it is simply a matter of removing stability straps and wrapping. You will need to ping open three panels on each side to take away a protective plastic wrap on each of the purifier's two HEPA filters. Be careful, though, the filters can be quite fiddly at first to remove (especially as your air…

A person's nose could play an important role in their sex life, according to a new international study.In China, India, and the United States, researchers found young individuals who tend to sniff out the scent of others are more sexually motivated.In surveys, participants who placed more importance on their sense of smell were also more likely to report stronger sexual desires.These findings were consistent across both sexes and all three cultures.Of course, this doesn't mean there weren't sexual and cultural…

A compelling new study from researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests we tend to make friends with people who smell the same as us. Across a series of experiments the researchers found volunteers interacted more positively with strangers who shared similar body odor qualities.The animal kingdom is filled with examples of scent-based behavior. These chemical communication cues are as ancient as they come but it is only recently that researchers have started to uncover the ways smell influences human…

Have you ever met a perfect stranger and felt like you 'clicked' almost immediately? Well, that feeling of chemistry might actually be chemistry.An Israeli study recruited twenty pairs of same-sex, platonic friends who said they clicked when they met.   Using an electronic nose (and volunteers who heroically agreed to sniff T-shirts worn overnight), the study concluded that the pairs of friends smelled more similar than randomly paired strangers. Plenty of other mammals sniff each other to decide whether to play with,…