MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A rare bloom with a pungent odor like decaying flesh has opened in the Australian capital in the nation’s third such extraordinary flowering in as many months.

The team’s approach could inspire museums to entertain visitors with odorous features such as smellscapes. In fact, the ...

It's been 15 years since the foul-smelling flower showed its petals in Sydney, but the rare Amorphophallus titanum – also known as a corpse flower – is finally blooming. AddedJan 23rd ...

The scents wafting off an ancient corpse do not seem like they would smell all that pleasant. But researchers got […] ...

sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. “In films and ...

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse ...

Many people start seeds indoors in late winter to have seedlings ready to plant in spring. But what about starting them outdoors, despite the cold?

But were you aware that perfumes can trigger them too? Despite their sweet-smelling allure, Dr Lawrence Cunningham, a retired GP, has claimed that fragrances are 'frequently' the overlooked ...