Instant Genius: Senses
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- The Human Body
Can animal senses take us beyond human limits?
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We teamed up with the folks behind BBC World Service's CrowdScience to answer your questions on one topic - this week it's all about animal senses.
- The Human Body
What is the time resolution of our senses?
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The speed of each sense is fast but some much faster than others.
- Nature
Can animals sense an impending earthquake?
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There may be subtle changes prior to an earthquake that animals are able to detect.
- The Human Body
Has our sense of smell evolved based on what is good and bad for us?
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Something that smells so rotten surely can't be good for you, right?
- The Human Body
How we smell: competing theories
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Surprisingly, the mechanics of how we smell things and recognise odours still aren’t fully understood.
- The Human Body
A scientist’s guide to lifeHow to smell nice
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It’s whiffy, it’s unpleasant, and many of us have suffered from the embarrassment it causes, but what is the best way to deal with body odour?
- The Human Body
Freddie MercuryWhy did the Queen frontman sound so good?
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New study finds Queen frontman “rather skilful in adapting his laryngeal configuration to musical needs.”
- The Human Body
Why does bolognese, stew and curry taste better the next day?
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Yum! It's a well known fact spag bol is more tasty after sitting for a few hours.
- The Human Body
Beer ‘tastes better’ with music
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New study with The Brussels Beers Project and British band Editors finds music affects the way we perceive taste.
- Everyday science
"Don’t use silver cutlery – silver tastes horrible. You’re much better off with stainless steel"
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This Yuletide, materials expert Dr Zoe Laughlin talks to Helen Pilcher about trifle, turkey and family traditions.
- Science news
The cause of migraines could be in sight (quite literally)
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Abnormalities in the visual cortex, which processes information from the eyes, could be the cause of migraines, a study has found.