It’s quite a romantic notion that the sweetness of our blood attracts mosquitoes. But in reality, it’s probably the cocktail of stinky microbes on our skin that really draws them in.
It’s hard to know…
We share many behaviours and characteristics with our primate cousins and now we know our blood types are more closely linked as well.
AAP Image/Taronga Zoo
A study published in PNAS this week has confirmed that human blood types were present in one of our ancient primate ancestors.
The ABO blood groups
Beloved by genetics teachers the world over, the ABO…
