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C&EN

Flea and tick treatments for pets – in C&EN

Trying to protect your pets from fleas and ticks? There are a number of treatments that aim to deter them, or get rid of them if your pet already has them. This graphic in Chemical and Engineering News looks at the methods used and the chemistry behind them. Click through to the C&EN site to […]

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Aroma Chemistry

The Chemistry Behind the Smell of Wet Dogs

Aroma Chemistry - The Smell of Wet Dog
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If you’re a dog owner, hot weather inevitably leads to wet dogs, particularly if you live near the sea, a river, or basically any other body of water that looks appealing to your canine companion. It’s probably not escaped your notice that dogs tend to smell pretty awful after getting wet. Why is that? Chemistry […]