After a series of high-profile disputes in rural areas, the French Parliament has passed a bill that enshrines countryside smells and sounds as protected national heritage.
Tag: Smells and Odors
Some Covid Survivors Haunted by Loss of Smell and Taste
As the coronavirus claims more victims, a once-rare diagnosis is receiving new attention from scientists, who fear it may affect nutrition and mental health.
What Did Europe Smell Like Centuries Ago? Historians Set Out to Recreate Lost Scents
A project announced this week and funded by the European Union will catalog and recreate the scents of Europe from the 16th century to the early 20th century.
Cheese Smells. Deal With It, a German Court Rules.
A fight over the food stuff ended up in court after a neighbor posted signs outside a cheese shop to complain about the stench.
Trilobites: How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Your Sweat
Scientists have isolated a receptor that helps the bloodthirsty insects find you.
Scotland Dispatch: ‘Dog Suicide Bridge’: Why Do So Many Pets Keep Leaping Into a Scottish Gorge?
Since the 1950s, hundreds of dogs have jumped off a gothic stone bridge in northern Scotland. Many have died. Researchers say there is a rational explanation. Others are not so sure.
210-Foot Fatberg Blocks Sewers of English Seaside Town
The water company in Sidmouth said the mass could have been growing for up to three years, fed on wet wipes and grease from fish and chips.
Global Health: Dogs Can Detect Malaria. How Useful Is That?
Canine can sniff out the socks worn by children carrying the mosquito-borne parasites, a study finds.