Puberty makes teenagers ’ armpits smell of cheese, goat and urine, say scientists

Research into children ’s body odours also found babies smell of flowers and soap, eliciting parental affectionPuberty makes teenagers ’ armpits smell of cheese, goat and even urine, scientists in Germany have discovered.The particular chemical compounds that make up pubescent body odour have been singled out, should anyone want to bottle “eau du teenager”.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 22, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Emily Dugan Tags: Young people Children Society Science Health Source Type: news