Cats vs Dogs, which has the Better Sense of Smell?

Cats or Dogs, the ultimate versus battle of the pets. In the world of scent detection, dogs often steal the spotlight while the olfactory prowess of cats is often overlooked. But let's set the record...

Why do humans not have a natural ability for smell as we do for our other senses?

Why do humans not have a natural ability for smell as we do for our other senses?

How many different smells can the human nose differentiate?

It is difficult to provide an exact number for how many different smells the human nose can differentiate as the human sense of smell is incredibly complex and varies from one person to another.Scientists estimate...

Weather and its Impact on our Ability to Smell

Did you know that weather effects more than our mood. We actually smell better under certain weather conditions. The ease and difficulty of smelling can be influenced by several weather factors, these include the following factors...

How do you measure a person's sense of smell?

There are several methods to measure a person's sense of smell, including:Sniff test: This involves presenting a person with a series of odorants and asking them to identify each one. The results of the test...

What is the Vibration Theory of Olfaction?

The vibration theory of olfaction, also known as the vibrational theory, is a scientific theory that explains how our sense of smell works. According to this theory, the sense of smell is based on the...

The Theory of Smell (Olfaction)

The Theory of Smell (Olfaction). Biologically, how does this work? Well the answer it seems its still not 100% clear. Which is not surprising, considering the mysterious, intangible and evocative nature of aroma.

Does our Future have a Smell?

Smell, its not something we talk about too often, well at least before the 'Rona, it was considered the ugly duckling of our senses, a distant mute cousin of our attention sucking senses of sight...

The Modern Nose

The Modern Nose. It is a sad fact that our modern civilization is causing deterioration and decay of our sense of smell.