1. Brains on

How do flowers get their smells?

Flowers are famous for their smells. Most are sweet, but a few are downright stinky. Either way, the science of how and why they make these scents is fascinating. Join Molly and co-host Isla as they learn about pollinators, flower smells and the mighty corpse flower! Plus a smell for your ears: the Mystery Sound! Guest: Dr Kelsey Byers, evolutionary chemical ecologist and group leader at the John Innes Center. Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate! Want to see Brains On live?!? We are probably coming to a city near you. For a complete list of shows and links to tickets head to our events page. More shows announced soon! March 7 – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI March 8 – Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN March 28 – Center Stage, Atlanta, GA March 29 – Amaturo Theater, Fort Lauderdale, FL April 11 – Walker Theater, Chattanooga, TN April 12 – Carolina Theater, Durham, NC April 25 – Marines Memorial, San Francisco, CA April 26 – Newmark Theater, Portland, OR May 30 – Electric City, Buffalo, NY May 31 – Royal Theatre, Toronto, ON Click here for an episode transcript See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.