Uncover the mysteries behind smell with a new study on how humans perceive and describe various odors and scents.

New research explores the many ways our sensory experiences overlaps, teaching us new ways the brain perceives ...

People all over the world largely agree on what the color blue looks like or what the shape of a ball feels like. But when it ...

Ever had that moment where you wonder if you smell, well, not so great? It happens. But you can do a few things to make body odor go away. Shower at least once a day, and you'll wash away sweat ...

Humans interpret much of the world through sight, but for a dog, it's their instinctual sense of smell that helps them ...

There are other elements too: as we draw in this fresh human smell, we release a lot of dopamine - our very own ‘reward’ hormone - and this gives a sense of calm and that all is well with the ...

A researcher who studies human decomposition has analysed samples of Putricia the corpse flower during its bloom in January ...

Babies have blurry vision for up to eight months after birth, but they might be able to smell much sooner 1. Researchers know little about infants’ odour perception, which has a key role in ...

So the mice could smell a genetic difference. But could modern humans, who aren't known for a particularly good sense of smell, also make that distinction? In the first "sweaty T-shirt" experiment ...