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A genetic trick leaves these stinky plants reeking of rotting flesh

Not all plants attract pollinators by smelling sweet. Some stink like rotting meat or even dung. Those odors can attract flies that will pollinate them. This stench comes from bacteria feasting on rotting corpses. How plants make such a foul smell has been a mystery — until now. Scientists in Japan looked at DNA in three unrelated groups of stinky plants. All had all evolved the same trick to produce this reeking scent. It involved tweaking one …

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Science News Explores broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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