Olfaction, commonly known as the sense of smell, is a sensory system that together with taste enables an organism to detect chemicals in the external environment. It is present in most species and is ...

The process of olfaction remains one of the most intriguing sensory systems in biology, with recent advances invigorating debate over the mechanisms by which organisms detect and discriminate chemical ...

Of the five senses, smell remains the most enigmatic — holding an evocative power that can instantly transport us to different times and places. It’s an often overlooked sense, but L.A.’s Institute ...

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — A dog’s sense of smell could be considered one of nature’s superpowers. This superpower, known to scientists as “canine olfaction,” has long been relied upon by the ...