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What a locust’s nose taught engineers about monkeys’ ears
Science & Technology

What a locust’s nose taught engineers about monkeys’ ears

A team of biomedical engineers at Washington University in St. Louis recently completed a study offering profound implications for how sensory information may be encoded in the brain.
May 30, 2017
Medicine & Health

Scientists sniff out female mouse scents that make males frisky​​

Scientists have identified two chemical scents in the urine of female mice that arouse sexual behavior in males, a discovery that shines a spotlight on how mouse pheromones control behavior.
November 11, 2015
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