The sense of smell is highly influenced by the cues from other senses, while the sense of sight and hearing are affected to a much lesser extent, shows a new study in Journal of Neuroscience. A ...

It’s a hue-ge breakthrough. Scientists from Liverpool John Moores University in the UK have drawn a connection between how people smell and see colors. The body of work, published last week in the ...

While dogs are usually hailed for their impressive olfactory capabilities, felines are not to be underestimated. In fact, a recent study sheds light on the intricacies of how cats’ noses work, ...

Many animals, mammals included, are heavily reliant on their sense of smell in dealing with the world. Yet people often assume that this is not the case with humans. Indeed, research on how smell ...

Many people who have smell disorders also notice problems with their sense of taste. If you would like more information about your sense of taste, the fact sheet Taste Disorders may answer some of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Scientists have debated the purpose of the ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) produced by rodents since the discovery of these sounds in the 1950s. There’s a wide research consensus ...

Ants have hundreds of smell detectors but use only one per neuron. Scientists found how they do it, keeping their signals ...

Q: I'm training my dog Roger for search and rescue, which requires him to use his nose. I noticed while I was taking a particular medication that my sense of smell worsened. Can the same thing happen ...

If someone were to invent "smellovision", it seems we might all end up watching the same show slightly differently – researchers have discovered that our sense of smell can affect how we perceive ...