1998: Pheromones: Study Finds Human Response to Airborne Chemical Signals

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Human beings, like many species of insects and other animals, emit and respond to airborne chemical signals called pheromones, according to a study published in the journal Nature on March 12, 1998. Experts said the new research provides the strongest evidence yet that pheromones can influence... ...