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Parasitic, elusive and emitting an overwhelming odour of putrefying flesh, Rafflesia – often called the corpse flower – has intrigued botanists for centuries. Now, scientists are warning that it is at risk of extinction and calling for action to save it.
The blooms of the Rafflesia have become famous for their odour of decaying meat, produced to attract flesh-eating flies.
— Read more in The world’s largest – and stinkiest – flower in danger of extinction, scientists say at The Guardian.
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Effective intergroup communication is crucial for not just the health but the very survival of a species. Pied tamarins resort to various scent markings, each serving different purposes, such as conveying territorial or reproductive information.
The study’s compelling findings revealed a direct correlation between the escalation in noise decibel levels and the frequency of scent markings. This indicates that as their vocal communication gets muffled amidst the urban noise, these primates are relying more heavily on scent markings.
— Read more in Monkeys use more scent markings to combat human noise pollution at Earth.com.
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A spot for Miller Harris Black Datura.
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The maker of Burberry and Gucci fragrances now sees like-for-like sales growth of 8% to 10% in the fiscal year that started in July. That’s up from the 6% to 8% sales-growth forecast the company gave in August. Sales are expected to accelerate at a faster pace in the first half of the fiscal year, Coty said in a statement Wednesday.
The recently launched Burberry Goddess fragrance is selling particularly well and helping to power the more optimistic outlook, according to Coty.
— Read more in Coty Raises Sales Outlook on Strong Fragrance Demand at Bloomberg via Yahoo! Finance.
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A new spot for Louis Vuitton Spell on You.