Boys and girls don’t just behave differently — they literally sense the world differently. Research in neuroscience and developmental psychology shows that children’s sense of smell develops along ...

"Old people smell" is a real thing. This refers to the distinct musk that is associated with older adults. It turns out, ...

What follows is a list of additions—some recommended, some acceptable, and some we most definitely advise against using—all ...

Why we’re dubbing them emotional support scents is because of how instantaneous the shift in your mood can be. Far faster ...

Among the possible implications are restoring a sense of smell, and sniffing out potential health concerns ...

Artist Indu Antony’s Vāsané project captures the city in sambar, smoke, rain and memory—turning overlooked scents into a living archive.

The dogs have a nose for hunting down criminals, missing people and contraband while working closely with their handlers.

Ally Louks was never that interested in social media before November 2024. “I’d pretty much universally avoided it,” she tells me, only downloading X when she started her PhD at Peterhouse during the ...

A dog’s sniffer is their best, favorite, and most-used tool. In perfect conditions, your pup can scent things from up to 12 miles away. For some of us, it might seem like our dogs can smell someone’s ...

The scent of fresh bread feels comforting, but there’s more behind it science, memory, and clever retail tactics at play.

Following on from last week’s theme about baby boomers being the generation with the greatest sense of well-being, I decided we shouldn’t sit ...