All smells articles
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FeatureThe smell of history
Nina Notman sniffs out chemistry’s role in uncovering, documenting and recreating the scents of the past
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OpinionLetters: May 2022
Readers reminisce about a smelly interview question and curl up with their favourite arrow-based textbook
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ReviewNose Dive: A Field Guide to the World’s Smells
A must-read for chemists and anyone passionate about nature, food, drinks and cooking
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PodcastAsparagusic Acid
Does asparagus give you foul-smelling urine? Helen Arney investigates asparagusic acid, and the lavatorial genetic lottery that controls whether or not you can smell its distinctive aroma
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ResearchSupposed human pheromones fail to pass sniff test
Scientists are still searching for the first human chemical attractant
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ResearchAlgorithm on the nose when it comes to predicting molecules' smells
Crowdsourced model offers new insight into our sense of smell
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OpinionThe smell of success
Laboratory aromas conjure memories and emotions from elation to a sudden need to vomit, says Derek Lowe