News tagged with scent
Cleanliness is next to godliness: New research shows clean smells promote moral behavior
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 24, 2009 |
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People are unconsciously fairer and more generous when they are in clean-smelling environments, according to a soon-to-be published study led by a Brigham Young University professor.
New orchid deception found: wearing the scent of hornet's prey
Aug 06, 2009 |
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Orchids are famous for their deceptions. Most of those with nothing of value to offer their pollinators lure them instead with the scents of more rewarding flowers or potential mates. Now, a report published online on August ...
Strong Odor Flips a Neural Switch Between Attraction and Aversion
May 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Even the most alluring scent can turn repellant when the smell is too strong, but how that switch between attraction and aversion gets flipped in the brain was unknown.
Male flower parts responsible for potent grapevine perfume
Apr 06, 2009 |
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University of British Columbia scientists have traced the fragrant scent of grapevine flowers to pollen grains stored in the anthers, contrary to common perception that petals alone produce perfume.
Bumblebees learn the sweet smell of foraging success
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Oct 24, 2008 |
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Bumblebees use flower scent to guide their nest-mates to good food sources, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.
Scent on demand: Scientists enhance the scent of flowers
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Oct 06, 2008 |
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A team of scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found a way to genetically enhance the scent of flowers and implant a scent in those that don't have one.
Ovarian cancer's specific scent detected by dogs
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Ground-breaking research in the June issue of Integrative Cancer Therapies published by SAGE explored whether ovarian cancer has a scent different from other cancers and whether working dogs could be taught to distinguish it in ...
