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Jan 28, 2016 01:49 PM EST

Study Reveals How Queen Bees And Ants Control Princesses

Researchers found that queen bees and ants release a chemical that alters the DNA of their daughters, which keeps them sterile and as industrious workers of the colony.

Aug 14, 2015 08:31 AM EDT

Ants Can Sniff Out Friend from Foe with Amazing Sense of Smell

It turns out that ants can sniff out body odor to tell friend from foe. Scientists have discovered that these insects manage recognition based on chemical pheromones, which they sense with their antennae.

Feb 09, 2015 11:01 AM EST

Love At First Smell: Can Pheromones Really Help Us Find A Date? (VIDEO)

Can pheromones really help us get a date?

Apr 28, 2014 11:39 AM EDT

How Wild Male Mice Decide to Mark Their Territory: Unlocking the Secrets of Pheromones

Pheromones are produced by most animals. These chemical signals can help trigger some of the most basic behaviors in the animal kingdom. Now, scientists have decoded some of these cues in mice, learning a bit more about how pheromones function.

Feb 28, 2014 07:07 AM EST

Essence of Male Goat Turns Females On, Study Claims

In a new finding, researchers discovered that male goals release a sexually stimulating odour that not just attracts females but also turns on their reproductive system.