Senses
Eye eye, captain: The most amazing eyes in the animal kingdom
Dr Helen Pilcher looks at the beautiful and bizarre ocular arrangements seen in the animal kingdom.
Instant Genius Podcast | Animal senses, with Ed Yong
Science writer Ed Yong joins us on our podcasts, Instant Genius and Instant Genius Extra.
What is tetrachromacy and how do I know if I’ve got it?
Some people have a special adaptation that allows them potentially to see a hundred times more colours than the rest of us.
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'One who causes fear': Newly discovered dinosaur was a top predator
The abelisaurid family were all good hunters, but Llukalkan aliocranianus’s hearing set it apart from its relatives.
COVID-19 may be linked to hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo
Researchers hope further studies will estimate the number and severity of COVID-19-related hearing disorders in the UK.
Neanderthals could talk like humans, study suggests
Our cousins’ ears were tuned to the frequencies used in human communication.
Your nose could be the key to getting fit, a study in mice suggests
The sense of smell is linked with the drive to exercise, suggests a study in mice
What is the worst sound in the world?
Is it really nails on a blackboard?
Can you train your ears to hear better?
Training your ears could help you to pick out speech in a noisy room.
COVID-19: Loss of smell a 'highly reliable indicator' of infection
Loss of smell or taste should now be considered globally as a criterion for self-isolation, testing, and contact tracing, researchers say.
More than 1 in 10 report post-COVID-19 hearing deterioration
Researchers of a small scale study say there is an urgent need for more research into how the disease impacts the audiovestibular system.
Body odour enzyme existed 'before evolution of modern humans'
Researchers have identified the cause of the smell produced by armpits as a particular enzyme.
Haptic technology uses ultrasound waves to create Braille out of thin air
A new form of haptic technology has been designed that gives blind people the sensation of reading Braille, without having to touch any surfaces.
How does anosmia affect your sense of smell?
There are lots of causes of anosmia, but the most common is a viral infection.
Where does our sense of direction come from within the brain?
We have two ways of finding our way around: 'egocentric' and 'spatial' navigation. Michael Bond explains in this extract from his book Wayfinding.
Blind mice see again thanks to altered skin cells
The new technique could take the treatment for blindness from six months down to two weeks.
Look inside a dinosaur's skull with these pictures from the pop-up book Tyrannosaurus Rex
T. rex's extraordinary senses helped it to be one of the greatest hunters to walk the Earth.
Dogs’ cold noses are 'ultra-sensitive heat detectors'
Dogs' noses are even more heat-sensitive than human hands, a study has found.
When bees can’t see, the humble bumble can make do with a fumble
New study finds that bumblebees can recognise objects in the dark using the sense of touch.
The cause of migraines could be in sight (quite literally)
Abnormalities in the visual cortex, which processes information from the eyes, could be the cause of migraines, a study has found.
Scientists give cuttlefish 3D glasses to test their eyesight
The cephalopods use binocular vision to determine the best distance to attack moving prey, the study suggests.
A scientist’s guide to life | How to smell nice
It’s whiffy, it’s unpleasant, and many of us have suffered from the embarrassment it causes, but what is the best way to deal with body odour?
ASMR | Are 'brain tingles' more than just a feeling?
Welcome to the world of the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, brain tingles that scientists think could be harnessed for good.
New device has a 'nose' for sniffing bacteria on the breath
Experts have created a machine that sniffs out bacteria – meaning it can tell when antibiotics are needed as a treatment.