When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. There's no clear "best sniffer" in the animal kingdom, but one contender is the Gambian pouched ...
Q: Can animals really smell fear?A: This one is a question that kind of hinges on the verb you used – smell. Fear is obviously an emotion, not a scent, however, some of the physical reactions that ...
Have you ever felt like your dog had a sixth sense? We know they have outstanding hearing (they’re at our door waiting when we’re a mile away from home) and an unbelievable sense of smell. But they ...
Mice lacking an olfactory system have had their sense of smell restored with neurons from rats, the first time scientists have successfully integrated the sensory apparatus of one species into another ...
We rely on smell more than most people may realize. Across mammals, scent guides feeding, warns of danger, and shapes social ...
It's time now for our science news round up from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I'm joined by the show's hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hello, you two. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hey, Ari. REGINA ...