conifer (IMAGE) Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz Caption Plant emissions contain several chiral compounds that significantly contribute to their characteristic aromas. The researchers were able to directly observe in real time how the chirality of emissions from a young conifer changed when the plant was damaged. Credit photo/©: Lykourgos Bougas, JGU Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.