Bear Ravages 2 Cars in Colorado in Search of Yummy-Smelling Lip Gloss: Which Scents Are They Most Attracted To?

Medicine & Technology May 09, 2022

A bear in Colorado was attracted to the scent of lip gloss and decided to break and rip apart the seats of two cars. Read on to know the scents that attract bears.

Consistent Smell of Objects Regardless of External Factors Explained Through Neural Response in Locusts

Jan 11, 2022

A new study analyzed the peculiar skill of humans to consistently recognize any objects through smell, regardless of external factors, by the help of neural response in locusts.

Maternal Scent Improves Social Bonds of Children With Strangers Even When Mothers Are Away, Research Suggests

Dec 12, 2021

A new study suggests that body odors of mother could help the social capabilities of their infant kids improve, developing bonds with unfamiliar strangers even when the presence of mothers are away.

Plant-Animal Mutualism: Coevolution of Fruit Bats and Pepper Plants Linked to Biological Scent Sensory Ability

Aug 12, 2021

A recent study proves the coevolution history of short-tailed fruit bats and pepper plants through the sensory ability of bats.

Meet Smellicopter: The Drone That Uses Live Moth Antenna To Follow Scents

Dec 09, 2020

A mechanical engineering Ph.D. student from Washington University has invented a Smellicopter that uses a live moth antenna to follow various scents.

Your Nose Could Help You Get Fitter, Study in Mice Finds

Dec 04, 2020

A recent study in mice proposes a connection between exercise and the expression of genes related to scent perception.

Odeuropa Project to Recreate the Smell of 16th Century Europe

Nov 18, 2020

Odeuropa project will recreate the scents of 16th century Europe with the help of AI to spot references of smells in old texts and create an encyclopedia of scents.

How Do Brains Process Scents? Study Reveals How People Interpret Odors

Jul 03, 2020

How exactly does the brain interpret scents and odors? A group of scientists tackles how the brain processes the different smells it perceives in a new study. Click the link above to learn more.