Smell guides mosquitoes to see a human host
It may be largely impossible to avoid getting bitten by a mosquito unless and otherwise one can stay in an environment free of carbon dioxide for extended periods, remain nearly…
Category: Current Biology
The science of screams deciphered
Ever wondered why human screams can pierce through even a noisy environment and alert people? The answer lies in the unique acoustic property of a scream that triggers the brain’s fear…
Scientist proposes marriage through a journal paper
A few days ago, the amusing ways in which some men proposed to their girlfriends were telecast by America’s Funniest Video show. Now a scientist has found a more strange…
White Bengal tiger enigma solved
A change in a single amino acid (A477V) in one pigmentation-related gene (SLC45A2) causes some tigers to have white fur with dark or sepia brown stripes, scientists from Peking University,…
Smell guides mosquitoes to see a human host
Published in The Hindu on July 26, 2015 It may be largely impossible to avoid getting bitten by a mosquito unless and otherwise one can stay in an environment free…
