Smells
Armpit Bacteria Transplants Could Save Us From Our Stink
Chris Callewaert, aka ‘Dr. Armpit,’ studies the microbiome’s relationship to body odor.
The Smell of Depression
It seems like I've divided my feelings into categories, the way that one might do with fragrance types: floral, citrus, earthy, smoky, gourmand, spicy.
This Is What the Apocalypse Smells Like
A perfume that smells of apocalypse is the ultimate commodification of end times.
Watch This Livestream to Witness a Corpse Flower’s First Bloom
Visitors to the Denver Botanic Gardens will soon be getting a noseful.
Scientists Puffed Grass Smells into Locusts' Faces to See How Their Brains Work
When you tempt a locust with some grass, it’ll do whatever you tell it to.
The Sights (and Smells) of Anicka Yi's Bacteria Art Show
Synthetic biologist Tal Danino tells us about the bacteria at Yi's 'You Can Call Me F' exhibition at The Kitchen in New York.
This Device Will Sniff Your Meat and Tell You Whether It’s Gone Bad
A study shows that ninety percent of Americans don't understand food expiration dates, but they can wave this weird vibrator-looking thing over their meat for some answers.
Can We Really Smell One Trillion Different Scents?
Caltech neuroscientist Markus Meister claims the trillion odors figure is off by “astronomical factors.”
I Took A Whiff Of New York's Most Endangered Scent
Artist Miriam Simun has created an immersive olfactory experience surrounding New York State's only federally-protected flower.
What's That Smell? Text-Activated Scents Might Replace Your Ringtone
This Bluetooth-enabled atomizer is as close as smartphones get to "Smell-O-Vision" technology.
The Giant Chinese Odor Dome, and Other Sad Ideas for Surviving Our Future Cities
To contain a terrible stench, a real estate company in the Chinese city of Hangzhou covered toxic land with a giant tent.