The smell of cut grass reveals a 100-million-year-long chemical war

The aroma of freshly cut grass is one of nature’s most recognizable and enjoyable scents, so you might be surprised to learn that it's actually the smell of chemical warfare that's been taking place right under our noses for longer than humans have walked the Earth.

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Category: Environment, Science

Tags: National Taiwan University, Insect, Plants, Evolution, Warfare, molecular biology, Chemical Weapons, nature, Volatile Organic Compounds