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Crickets And Cannibals: Unpacking The Complicated Emotion Of Disgust

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Hidden Brain

Crickets And Cannibals: Unpacking The Complicated Emotion Of Disgust

March 26, 2018 • Imagine seeing a cockroach skitter across your kitchen counter. Does the thought alone gross you out? This week on Hidden Brain, we discuss disgust.

Crickets And Cannibals: Unpacking The Complicated Emotion Of Disgust

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What's In It For The Corpse Flower To Smell Like Death?

Hundreds of people flocked to the United States Botanic Garden to see (and smell) a corpse flower in full bloom. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption

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Skunk Bear

What's In It For The Corpse Flower To Smell Like Death?

October 25, 2016 • The corpse flower is a botanical rock star — prized by botanic gardens around the globe. In a new video, NPR's Skunk Bear explores the biology of the stinky giant, which thrives by playing dead.

Meet The Bacteria That Make A Stink In Your Pits

While you're resting, your armpit bacteria are hard at work pumping out stinky thioalcohols. iStockphoto hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Meet The Bacteria That Make A Stink In Your Pits

March 31, 2015 • Scientists say they've identified the bacteria that emit that rank smell after a hard workout. Future deodorants might target that bad actor rather than blocking sweat glands or nuking all bacteria.

Coping With A Co-Worker's Body Odor Takes Tact

We can all work up a stinky sweat — welders, ballerinas and number-crunchers alike. Would you want to know? emreogan/iStockphoto hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Coping With A Co-Worker's Body Odor Takes Tact

July 16, 2014 • Stinking on the job is a common problem, say pros in human resources, and a reluctance to use soap and water is rarely to blame. Medical conditions, diet or cultural differences can play a role, too.

Coping With A Co-Worker's Body Odor Takes Tact

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Blog Of The Nation

Jersey Doesn't Stink...Does It?

June 21, 2010 • New Jersey -- the Garden State or the Armpit of America? Chances are you've heard more of the latter. A new campaign called "Jersey Doesn't Stink" is out to debunk the state's smelly reputation.