Human sense of smell is faster than previously thought, new study suggests
In a single sniff, the human sense of smell can distinguish odors within a fraction of a second, working at a level of ...
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Your Sense of Smell May Be Quicker Than You Think
People sense millisecond shifts in odor as quickly as they might spot a change in color, new research shows.The study ...
Miss Manners: Mean-spirited friend’s nose is on overdrive. He’s always asking, ‘What’s that smell?’
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I got into a spat with the head of social events at an embassy. She is annoyed that I brought my wife as a ...
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New research reveals remarkable sensitivity of human sense of smell
Innovative research reveals rapid olfactory response. Including Zhou, the research team has found that our sense of smell ...
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Your brain can perceive subtle odor changes in a single sniff
Human sniffs last between one and three seconds. During that time, chemicals enter the nose and allow us to perceive the smells around us. But whether humans can perceive odor changes shorter than the ...
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‘Use the force,’ Mickey: Study suggests that ‘Jedi’ rodents remotely move matter using sound to enhance their sense of smell
It’s so far off the scale of what we know … it almost seems like magic,’ says University at Buffalo researcher Eduardo Mercado III.
The Scientific Reason Why the Smell of Autumn Makes You So Emotional
It’s in the air: the smell of fall. It’s not just a scent but a full-body experience. When that first whiff hits in late ...
I have a stuffy nose, how can I tell if it’s hay fever, COVID or something else?
Hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis) affects 24% of Australians. Symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose (which may feel ...
Research: Human Odor Detection Faster Than Expected
When we inhale, airborne chemicals enter our nose, creating the "odor" we detect. These chemicals are then expelled when we exhale. Each breath lasts ...
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Dogcharmer: What’s that smell?
Dear Dogcharmer, I have a mini poodle named Frankie. She’s lovely in every way, except that she constantly rolls in ...
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Do dogs have a nose for cancer?
Considering the growing evidence that highlights dogs' remarkable sense of smell, can they truly detect cancer?
The ‘rose nose’ prize: innumerable shades of fragrance
The rose looks fair but fairer we it deem for that sweet odor which doth in it live.” Fragrance is connected in the most ...