Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world. This week, we’re following up on this inquiry from someone on Instagram: “What ...

It’s clear that genes, receptors and neurons all play a role in detecting odors. But much of how we make sense of what we sniff remains mysterious. A neuroscientist explains. By Daniela Hirschfeld / ...

In a nutshell, Polygiene is a treatment for clothing and other products that claims to reduce the odour and whiff caused by the body sweating. But why do we need this – and does it really work anyway?

Have you ever loved the way a perfume smelled on someone else, only to find it smells completely different on you? You’re not ...