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Do love pheromones really exist?

A codling moth larvae is pictured on a leaf.

How do social wasps and bees communicate danger?

catnip's effect on cat behavior

Know about sex pheromones in pigs and humans and investigate the effect of androsterone on human behavior through the sense of smell

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