
Tristram Wyatt
Senior research fellow at Oxford University, expert on pheromones and chemical communication.
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Oct 18, 2024 • 26min
Why do my armpits smell?
Join dermatologist Dr. Madalyn Nguyen, biological anthropologist Dr. Kara Hoover, author Katherine Ashenburg, and pheromone expert Dr. Tristram Wyatt as they unravel the mysteries behind body odor. They delve into the cultural history of hygiene, revealing Europe's historical fear of washing. The conversation shifts to the science of body odor, exploring bacteria's roles and genetic factors. Discover how natural scents may play a surprising role in attraction and communication, and learn why some might not smell at all!

Feb 21, 2019 • 49min
Pheromones
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how members of the same species send each other invisible chemical signals to influence the way they behave. Pheromones are used by species across the animal kingdom in a variety of ways, such as laying trails to be followed, to raise the alarm, to scatter from predators, to signal dominance and to enhance attractiveness and, in honey bees, even direct development into queen or worker. The image above is of male and female ladybirds that have clustered together in response to pheromones. With Tristram Wyatt
Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Zoology at the University of OxfordJane Hurst
William Prescott Professor of Animal Science at the University of Liverpooland Francis Ratnieks
Professor of Apiculture and Head of the Laboratory of Apiculture and Social Insects at the University of SussexProducer: Simon Tillotson