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<p>African bush elephant in the Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Do humans have pheromones that influence sexual attraction? Science is still sniffing out the truth. While animals use pheromones to signal everything from romance to rivalry, human chemistry is more complicated.</p>

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Pheromones or love in the air? Attraction in the animal kingdom

While body odour and even tears may influence behaviour, love is far more complex than a whiff of sweat or a drops of tears

<p>A wild male Sumatran orangutan with a wound on his right cheek. He has been observed chewing the leaves of a climbing plant known as Akar Kuning (Fibraurea tinctoria) and applying the mixture to a wound, which is said to be the first time a wild animal has been observed using a plant with known medicinal properties to treat wounds. Pictures: Armas/Suaq Project/PA Wire</p>

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Wild orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal plant for the first time

<p>More than 1,000 students have completed the postponed Leaving Cert 2020 Biology exam at centres across the country this evening.</p>

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Over 1,000 students complete first deferred Leaving Cert exam

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Warning issued as dozens of venomous jellyfish spotted on Cork beaches

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These are the main findings from the scientific study of kissing

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Human-pig hybrids will be used to grow transplant organs

Appliance of science: What's inside our brains?

Dr Naomi Lavelle gets inside our heads and tells us all about what’s in there.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

Leaving Cert biology should include sections on women’s fertility

Any new Leaving Cert biology textbooks should include sections outlining how women’s fertility falls sharply during their 30s, according to fertility experts.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

VIDEO: STATE EXAMS: Bhí sé go maith, say students after ‘challenging’ paper

Leaving Certificate students completed their Irish exams with well-received second papers in the subject yesterday morning.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2015

Leaving Cert Flashback: How well do you remember your Biology?

Mitosis is…

Tue, 09 Jun, 2015

Biology grows in Leaving Cert popularity but economics fails to prosper

Biology continues to grow in popularity but the dominance of financial issues in the news has failed to nurture interest in economics among Leaving Certificate students.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2014

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Pheromones or love in the air? Attraction in the animal kingdom

Wild orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal plant for the first time

Over 1,000 students complete first deferred Leaving Cert exam

Warning issued as dozens of venomous jellyfish spotted on Cork beaches

These are the main findings from the scientific study of kissing

Human-pig hybrids will be used to grow transplant organs

Appliance of science: What's inside our brains?

Leaving Cert biology should include sections on women’s fertility

VIDEO: STATE EXAMS: Bhí sé go maith, say students after ‘challenging’ paper

Leaving Cert Flashback: How well do you remember your Biology?

Biology grows in Leaving Cert popularity but economics fails to prosper

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Mick Clifford

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Pheromones or love in the air? Attraction in the animal kingdom

Wild orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal plant for the first time

Over 1,000 students complete first deferred Leaving Cert exam

Warning issued as dozens of venomous jellyfish spotted on Cork beaches

These are the main findings from the scientific study of kissing

Human-pig hybrids will be used to grow transplant organs

Appliance of science: What's inside our brains?

Leaving Cert biology should include sections on women’s fertility

VIDEO: STATE EXAMS: Bhí sé go maith, say students after ‘challenging’ paper

Leaving Cert Flashback: How well do you remember your Biology?

Biology grows in Leaving Cert popularity but economics fails to prosper

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Mick Clifford

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