Humans can distinguish at least one trillion odors, but we don’t necessarily make full use of that capability. For wild animals, where smell is associated with survival, scents may provide life or ...

The animal kingdom has a way of surprising us, not just with what we see, but with what we smell. Some creatures naturally give off scents that are oddly familiar, resembling everyday foods. From ...

As mammals with large brains, humans experience smell as a powerful sensory experience that’s closely linked with memory. The smell of baking bread may take us back to a moment in Paris. A perfumy ...