The main component of common cuttlefish ink — melanin — strongly sticks to shark smell sensors, possibly explaining why the predators avoid ink.

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 ...

A 2022 US study compared smell to other senses (sight and hearing) and personally prized commodities (including money, a pet or hair) to see what people valued more. The researchers found smell ...

A dog’s sense of smell is nothing short of extraordinary. While humans primarily rely on sight to understand the world, dogs ...

The sense of smell is a complex process of the central nervous system that involves specific areas of the brain. In fact, olfactory dysfunction is seen in various central nervous system disorders ...

Dogs are well-known for their keen sense of smell, but how does this sniffing ability differ between various breeds? In some new research, border collies–a herding breed–actually outperformed ...

Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Multifunctional semiconductor fibers have been developed to emulate the five human senses, offering advanced capabilities over traditional fiber sensors. These ...

BALTIMORE -- What's that smell? Baltimore-area residents are trying to figure out what that not-so-pleasant stench was on Wednesday morning. "I was like, 'Wow, it smells like poop out here ...

Amie Tugwell’s Vrbo rental is contaminated with mold, so she and her family checked out after one night. Why can’t she get her money back? Q. I recently booked a vacation rental through Vrbo ...

Mouse model reveals what triggers fast neural response COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. — The brain’s ability to rapidly adapt to changing rules is crucial for survival, yet scientists have struggled to ...