# Naked mole-rat queens use a chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-21 20:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nautilus | Science | Mole Rat Queens Stink Their Way to Power | 2026-07-22 18:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE82aFdwdXRpekZRRHlPRXRCcmRoVjRXMnFYSjZYOWFnOVdzY0NsTlF2bl9oSDFkbjZFWmVSa3FzSVMzRmNGVDd1MzJ6Q21pSGFGU0M5QjBZRDF0STRYa0hYMFRxZzRtRTFJbVJWV2tDZXFEMV9wSGc?oc=5) |
| ScienceAlert | Naked Mole-Rats Just Got Even Wackier; Turns Out The Queen Governs by Scent | 2026-07-22 18:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQeU9rQl9hakY5dFdnbXc2aS1DaUFxS3R4Y2lidWhCb2FKN2NISmIwWE9ZN0g3RE4zcDNROFVESzJqR0kwbHZ0Vm9pUmh1dndJaVBieTB5UVJIMHBoeXE5MDJMUHJMQUYxUGZwYnVmUk10QWZFeHU0UnRybzh0RF9jTnZIaVBySUxEM3pZY2VTazhNRDlLWVpzVnViMmFDQkNuTEE?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Naked Mole-Rat Queens Release a Chemical to Stop Other Females From Reproducing | 2026-07-21 17:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQaE5jUUZ1eUZBZ0FzWVg1WWxmVjRzMFVXakM2VU1YckhjUURKQ0o2SERaZDgxYXFhRk84ek80Nms2Q3hGNTUtVkJTbnlTcVZEbEd4NlBzcFNZWVViUnBhYmxkcy0yeGVFOC1wRlFUbUkxZ2NKNTdraks1NTg5bmV0WlRHRzdjMDQta0YtMVJvd2FYN3daXzZKYlVyWlVYWUZ2dVdYOVhBNnMtWFlWQ2I0?oc=5) |
| Smithsonian Magazine | Naked Mole-Rat Queens Emit a Special Scent to Stop Their Rivals From Reproducing, a New Study Suggests | 2026-07-21 17:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxPRWFwXzZYeDhBWDgzYmV2QkJISXhyVkVnUmJfT19FSndGenM0Y1pUazJhbnVPdjFyYW1rX0gwU3pxVkpmNE9vb3NpcHBnTjB3SjlDQWl5RlBPVENLbXk0cnRmN01PcGRTaUxjYXpoMFJMVFRuWGdla20xdnNtTGxUSWF2QjNpOExBYmJXTHhjY0syLWdwbDBJbUJ5WS1PdDdsaDNBSEdHQkVmVnBWZ21JSW9oMzFoLXkxYmlxcjRZQTk2VlEwZXhEVHVhOVJSTEFTaURMUlNEaHdadm5NQW0zTDF1Wm1LY2ZLbEE?oc=5) |
| Ars Technica | Naked mole-rat queens use a chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals | 2026-07-21 17:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPNk1PUy15ZUZPaUoyZEROai16VXdFYlFhRGdySFBPQlZIc2VKb1FVV1A0Wm9maG4wb0FkSTJlWDhOa1lkRzdVaUVPZWp6bVpidXg2RFpBaE96TnB2eXllM1QwYXEzRXk1azdWc2RpSkpObWFkdVVDQ05zSUFsbU4wQ2JDa0xJcmxTV2s3SjRoSjZzLVJGUllKeG56VVVGYm0xS1hQYmdB?oc=5) |

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