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1 week ago

Plant that mimics odour of half-eaten ants to attract pollinators discovered

Vincetoxicum nakaianum mimics ants' alarm pheromones to attract scavenging fruit flies, securing pollination and reproductive success.
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1 month ago

Why Microwaved Fish Smells So Much Worse Than Fresh - Tasting Table

Microwaving fish causes lipid oxidation that releases foul-smelling volatile compounds like aldehydes and sulfurous molecules, producing a persistent odor though the fish often remains edible.
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