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The Secret Perfume of Birds cover

The Secret History of Bird Smells

A navy blue watch on a desk next to a picture of the moon

A. Lange & Söhne’s Latest Timepieces Transform a Wrist Into a Site of Wonder

A woman in a field records audio of two large cows.

Ever Wonder How Cows Co-moo-nicate?

Cut grass

Here’s What Freshly Cut Grass Is Saying With Its Scent

Two bottles of perfume in a darkly lit tangle of grass.

The Japanese Company Applying Elements of the Slow Food Movement to Perfume

A clear bottle of Air Co. vodka.

A Carbon-Negative Vodka Straight Out of a Sci-Fi Storyline

Four abscent bottles surround an iPhone running the Snif app.

This British Nonprofit Provides a Lifeline to People Who’ve Lost Their Sense of Smell

Michael Pinsky's Pollution Pod domes, with people inside and out.

Artist Michael Pinsky’s Climate-Action Plan: “Pollution Pods”

An MRI of the human brain.

A New Study Unpacks How the Brain Encodes Information About Odors

Weed joint

The Chemistry Behind Marijuana’s Skunky Scent

Dr. Evan R. Reiter on a gray background.

How Embracing Other Senses Can Help Those Struggling With Smell Loss

Blue emergency lights.

The Psychological Impact of Sirens

Ecologist Carole Collet. (Photo: Misha Haller)

What the Fashion Industry Can Learn From Biology

Installation view of “RE_________” at the ICA Philadelphia. (Courtesy the ICA)

At the ICA Philadelphia, Sissel Tolaas Presents Smell as a Poetic Provocation

The blurry outline of a nose.

Why You Need to Know About Anosmia

A glass speaker by Sugahara

This Elegant Glass Speaker Magnifies Sounds From Your Smartphone

The red cover of the book Smellosophy.

Historian Ann-Sophie Barwich on Why Smell Remains the Most Mysterious Sense

Cover of “Look: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World” by Christian Madsbjerg. (Courtesy Riverhead Books)

In “Look,” Christian Madsbjerg Celebrates the Slow, Patient Act of Observation

Mycologist Giuliana Furci

How Fungi Can Save the World

“The Sense of Smell in the Middle Ages: A Source of Certainty” book cover

Dr. Katelynn Robinson Unpacks the Role of Odors in the Middle Ages

The nose fragment of a stone sculpture.

That Tasty Treat You Ate Yesterday? Thank Your Sense of Smell

Two Grounded Packaging "stand up pouches" in black and white.

This Australian Company Aims to Make Packaging Easy—and Actually Sustainable

The interior of Google's first retail store.

Google’s First Retail Space Is Simultaneously Tranquil and Teched-Out

A man wearing glasses and a striped shirt

How Dr. Michael Bull Helps Businesses Combat Objectionable Odors

People dancing at London's Covent Garden

This Digital Tool Kit Reveals How Art Benefits Our Brains

A FarmBot waters a bed of herbs and vegetables.

Plot an Edible Home Garden With This Automated, Open-Source Bot

An astronaut on the moon, with a dome reflected in their visor.

Fish Scales and Lunar Dust May Hold the Key to Building on the Moon

Sacred Bones Records' Plantasia Black Vinyl Record

A Soul-Nourishing Album for Your Plants

Anicka Yi’s “Biologizing the Machine (spillover zoonotica)” (2022), on view at Milan’s Pirelli HangarBicocca. (Photo: Agostino Osio. Courtesy the artist and Pirelli HangarBicocca.)

A Potent Anicka Yi Exhibition in Italy Features Bacteria, Artificial Intelligence, and Dried Shrimp

Cover of “Worlds Without End” (2023) by Chris Impey. (Courtesy MIT Press)

Chris Impey on the New Space Race and Exoplanet Habitation

Koji wrapped in white gauze on a black background.

Fermentation Expert Rich Shih Explains the Particularities of Koji

Sarah Masoni. (Courtesy Sarah Masoni)

A Food Designer’s Secrets to Making the Perfect Ice Cream

A sound-wave illustration.

Psychoacoustics Expert Dr. Susan Rogers on How Musicians Hear

Autumn trees viewed from above.

The Sweet, Sweet Scent of Fall, Explained

Neuroscientist Nina Kraus

How Everyday Sounds Shape Our Brains

Cheese expert Erika Kubick

How Cheeses Get Their Funk, According to a Self-Proclaimed Cheese Evangelist

A photo of a newborn on its mother's chest.

The Unflappable Olfactory Bond Between Mother and Newborn

Meet NASA’s “Nasalnaut”

A brown ant on a white background

The Sophisticated, Scent-Centric Language of Ants

Cover of “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life” by Dacher Keltner. (Courtesy Penguin Press)

Dacher Keltner on Why We All Need Daily Doses of Awe

Snow caught in bare branches in sunlight.

The Sensory Hit of Cold Weather on Our Noses, Explained

Three clear perfume vials with insects encased in their glass stand on a white backdrop.

Artist Anicka Yi Mines Biology and Technology to Craft a Line of Perfumes

NASA's Eau de Luna perfume next to a pile of moon rocks.

NASA’s “Eau de Space” Fragrance Recreates the Smell of Outer Space

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson looking out over green mountains from a patch of trail.

These Climate Podcasts Focus on Stories, Not Statistics

A pitcher of water with a hand holding a honey wand overhead.

How to Make Fermented Drinks at Home, According to Antwerp Chef Barbara Serulus

Eleven bottles of perfume with a box and card on a white background.

Made During the Pandemic, These Perfumes Signal the Suspension of Time

Rolling clouds above a tree.

The Intrinsic Value of Cloudspotting

“Untitled (Coalescence)” (2021), an installation made of resin, LED lights, and a microprocessor, by New York–based artist Palden Weinreb in the Rubin Museum’s Mandala Lab. (Photo: Rafael Gamo. Courtesy the Rubin Museum)

Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen on the Science-Backed Pleasures of Neuroaesthetics

A bottle of The Nue. Co.’s Functional Fragrance perfume.

The Science Behind The Nue Co.’s Stress-Relieving Fragrances

Disembodied plastic limbs on a grey background.

How Social Distancing and Quarantine May Be Changing the Makeup of Your Body Odors

A big, orange pumpkin on a green lawn.

Pumpkin May Be the Ultimate Aphrodisiac

A breathwork class at Frequency Mind. (Courtesy Frequency Mind)

To Achieve a Mind-Expanding State Without Taking Psychedelics, Try Breathwork

Ayanna Young in an embroidered shirt, smiling in the wilderness.

A Podcast That Tells Stories of People, Politics, and Nature

Professor John Crimaldi using lasers to render odor plumes visible. (Courtesy John Crimaldi)

The Fascinating Significance of Understanding How Animals Detect Odors

Author Cat Warren and one of her dogs, Rev, crouching in an autumn forest.

Dog-Lover Cat Warren Explores the Remarkable Power of a Canine’s Snout

Dr. Pamela Dalton against a blurry background.

Dr. Pamela Dalton Explains What Covid-19 Can Teach Us About Smell

Rain soaked soil seen through a tangle of grass and plants.

That New Rain Smell, Explained

Timeanddate.com’s Night Sky Map. (Courtesy Time and Date AS)

A Digital Space Tracker That Prompts Users to Look Up

A person's bare back against a black background.

Why Hugs Are Good for Your Health

Alien Listening Book

Why Aliens Could Be Able to Listen to NASA’s Golden Record—Even If They Don’t Have Ears

Book Cover of Until Proven Safe

A New Book Explores the Longstanding Practice of Quarantine—and Why It Must Change

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The Neuroscience-Based Fragrance Brand Pairing Scent With Soundscapes to Create Calm

A closeup photo of a green peppermint stalk.

Why Peppermint Is Nature’s Best Insect Repellent

Four bottled drinks on a tiger

In Detroit, Botanical Extracts Inform These Tasty Small-Batch Sodas

The classic “Blue Marble” image of the Earth, taken by the Apollo 17 crew on Dec. 7, 1972. (Courtesy NASA)

Marina Koren on Rethinking the “Overview Effect”

Stefan Sagmeister. (Photo: Victor G. Jeffreys II)

Stefan Sagmeister Finds Optimism in the Long View

Olivia Jezler gazing into the camera on a gray background.

The Stealthy World of Olfactory Branding, Explained by Olivia Jezler

Aryballe’s “universal odor sensor" device on a white background.

This “Digital Nose” Could Help Your Fridge Detect Spoiled Food

Chickens hanging around a grill in summer.

The Flavor of Smoke Is Actually Smell

A Brood X cicada on a log, surrounded by grass.

The Shrill Mating Songs of Billions of Cicadas Will Soon Fill the Air

A seismograph needle drawing a black line across white paper.

In the Age of “Anthropause,” Scientists Are Studying a Seismic Hush

Two hands with purple nails holding a beaker filled with purple liquid.

These Dyes Made by Bacteria Could Transform the Fashion Industry

Two hands playing with yellow slime.

Why Slime Is All the Rage These Days