Schaller and collaborators then identified what kicks off the corpse flower’s thermogenesis, as well as the specific chemical ...

Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titus arum's pungent odor. The ...

The corpse flower is infamous for its rare blooms and its signature odor, which mimics the stench of rotting flesh.

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The corpse flower lives up to its nickname. Native to Sumatran rainforests of Indonesia, the giant tropical plant can live for decades and grow over 12 feet tall, but its most famous for the ...

When it blooms, this stinky flower releases chemicals that smell like rotting flesh to attact pollinators, such as carrion ...

A new study on titan arum -- commonly known as the corpse flower for its smell like rotting flesh -- uncovers fundamental genetic pathways and biological mechanisms that produce heat and odorous ...

Being in the vicinity of a fully-bloomed corpse flower is an experience one is unlikely to forget. In addition to being ...

Stinkhorns are a type of mushroom from the Phallaceae family that arise in the landscape with their rancid stench. When the ...

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Researchers identified key genes and molecules responsible for the corpse flower’s notorious stench and heating during ...