Rachel David looks at what draws us together
smell
Love is in the air
In the first online-only feature from I, Science Issue 30, Jess Norris finds out how our genes and environment – and our smell – affect who we fall in love with
Super sniffers
Dogs are already used to detect diabetes sufferers and illegal drugs but their acme noses might also be able to sniff out cancer …
Material World, Discovery
‘Discovery’ and ‘Material World’ this week had a nose at quantum biology and explored the quantum nature of smell …
Sergeant Major Lassie
Some people say a dog is a man’s best friend. ‘Some people’ doesn’t include Osama Bin Laden. Soon after the US Navy Seals raid on Bin Laden’s hide out, it was revealed a militarily-trained canine was responsible for sniffing out the world’s most-wanted terrorist. Although it’s unlikely the dog was just given tuft of Bin […]
Power napping your way to the top
It wouldn’t be unfair to say that many, if not all, of my business ideas lack any real possibility of becoming a reality. However, earlier this week scientists from Germany and Switzerland have seemingly issued support for my latest get-rich-quick scheme, unbeknownst to them. I am a napper. During periods of intense exam preparation I […]