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Moths Can Smell With Their Wings, Researchers Say

30 July 2026 at 21:46
Reda Ismaieel et al. examined the olfactory capabilities of the wings of the tobacco hawkmoth (Manduca sexta). Image credit: Reda Ismaieel et al., doi: 10.1242/jeb.252047.

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology have found that moth wings are equipped with odor-detecting receptors, suggesting the insects use their wings -- not just their antennae -- to sense chemical cues in the air while flying.

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New Study Finds Eating Breakfast Boosts Diet Quality in Teens Who Usually Skip It

27 July 2026 at 19:34
Teenagers who regularly skipped breakfast improved the quality of their diets when they began eating a morning meal. Image credit: Pexels.

Adding breakfast back into the daily routine of teens around age 18 who habitually skip the meal can meaningfully improve their nutrition, with the biggest gains seen among those given protein-rich morning meals, according to a six-month clinical trial.

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