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Naked mole rats make their own perfume—and it’s excellent birth control
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Naked mole rats make their own perfume—and it’s excellent birth control

Did you know that naked mole rats have a unique way of keeping their colonies in check? It turns out that the queen’s specific scent, a compound called isopropyl myristate, prevents other females from reproducing. This means she’s the only one having babies, which is pretty fascinating! The science behind this is just one of the weird and wonderful things you can learn about these incredible creatures.
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