Senses

Neanderthals were capable of human-like speech, study suggests © Mercedes Conde-Valverde

Neanderthals could talk like humans, study suggests

The future of fitness is scented, according to a study in mice © Getty Images

Your nose could be the key to getting fit, a study in mice suggests

What is the worst sound in the world? © Getty Images

Everyday science

What is the worst sound in the world?

Can your train your ears to hear better? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Can your train your ears to hear better?

COVID-19: Loss of smell a 'highly reliable indicator' of virus © Getty Images

COVID-19: Loss of smell a ‘highly reliable indicator’ of infection

More than 1 in 10 report post-COVID-19 hearing deterioration © Getty Images

More than 1 in 10 report post-COVID-19 hearing deterioration

Body odour enzyme existed 'before evolution of modern humans' © Getty Images

Body odour enzyme existed ‘before evolution of modern humans’

Haptic technology uses ultrasound waves to create Braille out of thin air

Future Technology

Haptic technology uses ultrasound waves to create Braille out of thin air

Is it possible to have zero sense of smell? © Getty Images

How does anosmia affect your sense of smell?

Where does the sense of direction come from? © Getty Images

Where does our sense of direction come from within the brain?

Instant Genius: Senses

Instant Genius Senses

Blind mice see again thanks to altered skin cells © Getty Images

Blind mice see again thanks to altered skin cells

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Look inside a dinosaur’s skull with these pictures from the pop-up book Tyrannosaurus Rex

Dogs’ cold noses are 'ultra-sensitive heat detectors' © Getty Images

Dogs’ cold noses are ‘ultra-sensitive heat detectors’

When bees can’t see, the humble bumble can make do with a fumble (Bees performing cross model object recognition test © Lars Chittka/Queen Mary University of London)

When bees can’t see, the humble bumble can make do with a fumble