smell Archives

Odor Profiles and the Future of Forensic Evidence

Odor profiles are an emerging way to identify and classify individuals based on the chemical compounds naturally released from our hands.

Have you ever wondered how you brain interprets smells? How about how the the brain of a tiny fruit fly interprets smells? Wonder no longer!

Why do people shake hands? A Weizmann Institute study suggests one of the reasons for handshakes may be to discretely sniff each other.