The Forgotten Sense — why do we underestimate the power of smell?
This “cognitive perspective” lies at the heart of The Forgotten Sense. How we experience a smell or taste depends both on our ...
Your sense of taste could predict if you’re more likely to die younger
New research suggests that losing your sense of taste, especially for salty and sour foods, could be linked to early death in ...
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Babies ‘react more favourably’ to smell of foods mothers ate late in pregnancy
Researchers studied the facial expressions of three-week-old babies whose mothers had regularly taken either kale or carrot ...
Scents And Our Sense Of Smell – Underrated Powers In Home Design
Rosenberg shares these tips for adding supportive scents to our homes: Use essential oil diffusers, grow fresh herbs in a sunny window, tuck herbal sachets in drawers or closets, use natural beeswax ...
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Scientists utilize dog's keen sense of smell to unearth mysteries within soil: 'Our world is changing rapidly before our eyes'
Dogs are increasingly playing a starring role in all sorts of efforts with scientists. Scientists utilize dog's keen sense of ...
Border collies out-sniff some hunting dogs in scientific smell competition
Dogs are well-known for their keen sense of smell, but how does this sniffing ability differ between various breeds? In some ...
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Cuttlefish ink may overwhelm sharks’ sense of smell
The main component of common cuttlefish ink — melanin — strongly sticks to shark smell sensors, possibly explaining why the predators avoid ink.
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Meet the giant rats fighting wildlife trafficking
Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and ...
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The Science Behind a Dog’s Sense of Smell
A dog’s sense of smell is nothing short of extraordinary. While humans primarily rely on sight to understand the world, dogs ...
‘Walking on eggshells’: Trump administration’s move to slash NIH grant support leaves cloud of uncertainty over research labs
After the National Institutes of Health issued an order Friday night that would dramatically reduce funding, professor ...
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Arizona Arab Women Expo brings Middle Eastern atmosphere to Phoenix
If you’ve never known the sounds of a Middle Eastern bazaar, the Arizona Arab Women Expo is an opportunity to be transported.