Posts Tagged ‘smell’
Bump in ozone bewilders bugs
PENN STATE (US) — Increases in ground-level ozone, especially in rural areas, not only interfere with the ability of predator insects to find host plants but also with pollinators to find flowers. Continue…
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 15:14 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Mar 26, 2013 8:13 - 1 Comment
Team sniffs out origin of smell neurons
CALTECH (US) — Sensory neurons in the nose are the only ones in the body that regenerate throughout adult life—and scientists have now figured out where they originate. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 11, 2013 11:18 - 0 Comments
Rats sniff to show who is top dog
CASE WESTERN RESERVE (US) — When rats sniff each other they’re doing more than simply smelling. They sniff to show social hierarchy and to prevent aggression, a new study shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 5, 2013 16:10 - 0 Comments
How mole noses zero in on dinner
VANDERBILT (US) — Most mammals, including humans, see in stereo and hear in stereo. New research shows that the common mole relies on stereo sniffing to locate its prey. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 31, 2012 6:14 - 1 Comment
With eye-like focus, animals sniff out smells
U. CHICAGO (US) — In much the same way that humans focus their eyes, animals use sniffing techniques to zero in on smells. (more…)
