The thought of earwax and body odor might invoke a nose crinkle, but that’s not their only commonality. Both are secreted by apocrine glands. People have also noticed a curious pattern—those with sticky, honey-colored wax often have smellier pits, while those with white-grey, flakier wax tend to smell less. Intrigued by these quirks, researchers dug into the genetics behind what makes earwax and body odor uniquely personal, and how their variations influence skin bacteria.

— Read more in How Are Earwax and Body Odor Linked? at TheScientist.