'Woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet': Smell of ancient Egyptian mummified bodies reveals new insights into embalming practices
Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the ...
The Forgotten Sense — why do we underestimate the power of smell?
This “cognitive perspective” lies at the heart of The Forgotten Sense. How we experience a smell or taste depends both on our ...
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Ancient Egyptian Mummies Smell Spicy and Sweet Instead of Musty or Moldy
Learn how unpacking olfactory elements helps researchers understand mummy preservation techniques, and how you could one day ...
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Data from the Kings Mountain mine confirms that the rotten smell is not a threat to human health
A foul odor plagued the city of Kings Mountain this winter as cold weather unearthed a long-submerged gas. Mining company ...
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Tips for Reducing Body Odor
Ever had that moment where you wonder if you smell, well, not so great? It happens. But you can do a few things to make body odor go away. Shower at least once a day, and you'll wash away sweat ...
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Do Newborn Babies Really Have a Unique Smell? Expert Says Down to Genes
Jamie McCarthy / Staff/Getty Images Entertainment She said: "All babies have that special human baby smell, which is a mix of amniotic fluid and vernix that hangs around for about six weeks.
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Researcher uncovers just how much Sydney's corpse flower Putricia smells like human remains
A researcher who studies human decomposition has analysed samples of Putricia the corpse flower during its bloom in January ...