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Pheromones pervade the animal world. They’re pollen-like chemicals that, when emitted by one creature, have some effect on other members of the same species. And as the Dutch psychologist Piet Vroon makes clear in his recent book ““Smell: The Secret Seducer’’ (226 pages. Farrar, Straus. $23), they can pack a wallop. The pheromones produced by queen bees stall sexual development in other females (who then become workers). Male mice use pheromones to promote the sexual development of nearby females–and, when it’s convenient, to induce abortions....

But there are some areas of the country where penalties still apply if a person is uninsured and not eligible for an exemption. This article will explain the basics of the ACA’s individual mandate, and where residents are still potentially subject to a tax penalty if they go without health insurance. More than a decade after it was enacted, most parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (aka Obamacare) are supported by the majority of Americans....

Jeymes Samuel wrote and directed the movie which is redefining the western genre with a cast that features Regina King, Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors and Zazie Beetz. It’s topped the Netflix viewing charts around the globe since its release, gaining praise for its story and for the engaging soundtrack, which was also worked on by the movie’s producer Jay-Z. The Harder They Fall is available to watch on Netflix now, and it’s also available to watch in limited movie theaters....

Posting on social media Wednesday morning, the president said: “96% Approval Rating in the Republican Party. Thank you! Also, leading in most swing states!” Trump’s claimed to be ahead in “most swing states” as new forecasts revealed he was trailing Biden in six of the most important races of the 2020 presidential election campaign. The FiveThirtyEight forecast published on Wednesday found Biden’s odds of winning in Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin were notably better than Trump’s....

Additionally, the Battle Royale game will become fully integrated with Cold War, bringing in an assortment of weapons from Activision’s latest release. Users will be able to access Warzone from both the Modern Warfare and Cold War menus. With Warzone now out for nine months, developers are accelerating into a new stage of Call of Duty Battle Royale action in order to keep players engaged. Expect Season 1 to be the start of a busy few months....

The solution for most people? A reliable VPN. This encrypts the connection between your device and a server on the internet, making it undetectable to someone on the outside. It does mean trusting your data with one of the VPN companies, but most have strict no-logs policies. This means they don’t collect any information shared while a connection is active, and don’t have access to any data that can be used to identify individual users....

Peter Stoger’s men controlled possession throughout in La Linea de la Concepcion in southern Spain but left it until the 71st minute to open the scoring through substitute Alexander Isak. The 18-year-old was on hand to apply the finish after an Andriy Yarmolenko strike deflected into his path, and it was the Ukraine international who provided the assist for the second. Yarmolenko showed composure on the right side of the box to get the better of his marker and square the ball for Shinji Kagawa to tap home with six minutes remaining....

Where the UCL final will be won and lost Zinedine Zidane’s side were sitting pretty after a 3-0 win in the first leg, but Atleti roared back at the Vicente Calderon as goals from Saul Niguez and Antoine Griezmann put the whiff of a comeback in the air. However, that was extinguished shortly before the break when Isco tucked in on the rebound to send Los Blancos to their third European Cup final in four years....

Real Madrid is now convinced that former youth team coach Santiago Solari would be the ideal person to lead the Los Blancos. With the appointment of the new coach comes Isco’s possible dip in form, and it might not even be his fault. Isco has failed to get any starts under Solari, even in the Copa Del Rey match. He played 34 minutes against Valladolid and only 17 against Plzen....

La Roja snatched a 2-2 draw with Morocco on Monday to secure top spot in Group B and book a showdown with host nation Russia in the last 16. Spain’s performance was far from convincing, however, with Iago Aspas scoring an equaliser in second-half injury time after a VAR referral saw the referee overturn an initial offside call. Fernando Hierro’s side had fallen behind to a Khalid Boutaib strike 14 minutes in and Morocco looked set to claim the victory in Kaliningrad when Youssef En-Nesyri headed in nine minutes from time, after Isco had equalised in the first half....

Papas said his client — who declared for the NBA Draft earlier this week but who purportedly wants to return to play collegiately — will enter the NCAA transfer portal on Friday if he doesn’t get a better NIL deal. MORE: Alabama’s Nick Saban warns NCAA’s NIL-fueled recruiting boom not ‘sustainable’ “If Isaiah and his family don’t feel that the NIL number meets their expectations they will be entering the transfer portal tomorrow, while maintaining his eligibility in the NBA Draft and going through the draft process,” Papas told ESPN....

Ferran Corominas won the golden boot, having scored 16 times this campaign, whilst Bengaluru FC shot-stopper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu won the golden glove with seven clean sheets throughout the season. It will be an interesting month for the recruitment teams, who will look to tie these players down to new contracts even as players are hopeful of finding a new adventure elsewhere. It will be a huge blow for the clubs if they struggle to extend the contracts of these star performers....

The forward had penned a two-year contract with the Blasters before the start of the 2017-18 season but after a disappointing season for the team, the talk was that the Kannur-born player would leave the Men in Yellow. Vineeth still has a year left on his deal and after several rounds of talks with the team management and head coach David James, he has decided to stay with the two-time ISL runners-up and see out his contract....

The former Chelsea FC and Barcelona midfielder has tons of experience and looked in good shape during their pre-season tour of Spain until an unfortunate injury cut-short his ISL journey even before it started. If that was not enough, Cameroonian defensive midfielder Andre Bikey has also been ruled out with an injury. FC Pune City’s approach to building their team for this season is in sharp contrast to the first two years....

Nicknamed Zequinha, he has represented Portugal national side in the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2007 and played for clubs like G.D Tourinzense, F.C Penafiel and Gondomar S.C among many. The 30-year-old talented forward from C.D Nacional is all set to scorch the ground this time for ATK with his superb striking capabilities. After roping in the Portuguese forward, ATK owner Sanjiv Goenka opined, “I feel extremely happy to have such energy in our team....

A statement from the Indian Super League (ISL) has confirmed that the custodian has successfully recovered from his ligament injury and will be back in action for Albert Roca’s men. The news comes as a great relief for the Blues who had lost their first choice keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to a suspension. Moreover, backup goalkeeper Abhra Mondal has been ruled out of action due to a hamstring injury....

In their very first away fixture, however, Kerala’s soft core was exposed. Paul Rachubka, who looked solid in the opening three matches, committed silly errors in a personal battle with Laxmikant Kattimani to take the honours of who the worst goalkeeper is. The Men in Yellow deployed Arata Izumi in defensive midfield to track the runs of Brandon Fernandes, Mandar Rao Dessai, Manuel Lanzarote and Ferran Corominas. The 35-year-old last played in the I-League second division and certainly looked off the pace....

In 18 matches for Chennai City FC in the I-League this season, the 23-year-old has scored three goals and as many assists to his name. He could be the second player after Nandhakumar to switch from Chennai City FC to an ISL outfit. It is reliably learnt that the South Indian club stands to gain from Soosairaj’s transfer to the Jharkhand-based outfit. “Everything has been different this year. There has been a lot of attention on me from the media and the fans....