Beyond its apparent modesty, the human nose conceals astonishing abilities to detect the subtleties of odors. Contrary to what was previously thought, our sense of smell reacts with a speed comparable ...

Beyond its apparent modesty, the human nose conceals astonishing abilities to detect the subtleties of odors. Contrary to what was previously thought, our sense of smell reacts with a speed ...

What do climates and cultural beauty standards have in common? Both influenced human nose evolution. Climate changes conjure up significant scientific concerns for many people—but how many of us would ...

Once these molecules make their way to a human’s nose, the business of smelling begins. Careful now, children. Don’t get too close! Ah, Jamie, what did I tell you! Well, as long as you’re up ...

How do odorant receptors in the human nose recognize a wide variety of scent molecules? The structures of engineered versions of these receptors finally provide much-needed answers to this ...

Erik Gatenholm grins widely as he presses the start button on a 3D printer, instructing it to print a life-size human nose. It sparks a frenzied 30-minute burst of energy from the printer ...