This is what you need to know before you breathe in that mysterious scent As soon as you hear “new car smell,” you can feel it in your nostrils. Love it or loathe it, that distinctive odor is ...

It’s clear that genes, receptors and neurons all play a role in detecting odors. But much of how we make sense of what we sniff remains mysterious. A neuroscientist explains. By Daniela Hirschfeld / ...

If your furnace smells like it's burning, how worried should you be? Learn about all the furnace smells—dust, must, rotten egg, and more—and what you should do about it. As temperatures start to drop, ...

Spring has sprung — and in many parts of the world, you can smell it. The air might smell sweeter, with notes of budding florals and pollen. But there are complex parts of the scent, too, more ...

Of our five senses, smell might be the most ignored. And yet the role it plays in our lives is inescapable. Smell activates many parts of our brain, including our limbic system, which plays a key role ...

That invigorating smell is real—and there's a scientific reason behind it ...

When a heater kicks on for the first time in months, a sharp, dusty odor can fill a home and trigger instant worry. In most ...

Everyone wants to smell good. Whether it’s with perfume or a fresh shower, it’s always nice to get compliments on your scent as you walk by. But sometimes, it can feel like your fragrances don’t last ...