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Melanism is an undue development of dark-coloured pigment in the skin or its appendages and is the opposite of albinism. The word ‘melanism’ is deduced from a Greek word that means black pigment. Pseudo-melanism, also called abundism (Dark coloration of the skin, hair, fur, or feathers because of a high concentration of melanin) is another variant of pigmentation, characterised by dark spots or enlarged stripes, which cover a large part of the body of the animal making it appear melanistic. Melanism related to the process of adaptation is called adaptive. Most commonly, dark individuals become fitter to survive and reproduce in their environment as they are better camouflaged. This makes some species less conspicuous to predators, while others such as black panthers use it as a foraging advantage during night hunting. Typically adaptive melanism is heritable: A dominant gene, which is entirely or nearly entirely expressed in the phenotype is responsible for the excessive amount of...

The history of perfume dates as far back as the Egyptian times when it was used by the rich and privilegedas well as the Pharaoh and his family during special occasions in particular, but also simply to mask unpleasant odors. Since then perfume, and the perfume and beauty industry, has gone through a lot of changes, some more strange than others. Below are 11 of the strangest facts and tidbits about perfume that you're likely to come accross. 1. The strange beginning. Originally, one of the main ingredients in perfume, Ambergris, was produced in the intestines of the sperm whales. This product is still one of the most valuable in the industry that produces an oceany and sweet smell. Today, companies like Dolce & Gabbana use a synthetic product that creates the same smell. For example: 'Light Blue Escape to Panarea' (shown in the image above). 2. A humble origin. You probably recognise the bottle. 'Chanel no. 5', one of the best-selling perfumes o...