Humans have a far smarter sense of smell than is commonly understood. The human olfactory system picks up chemical signals, or chemosignals, emitted by other mammals that don’t have a perceptible ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Tears often spur feelings of empathy between people. But a recent study shows they may bring about this effect in more ways than one: Sniffing women’s tears may reduce aggression in men, suggesting a ...

Simply smelling a woman’s tears could reduce male aggression by over 40 percent, a study has revealed. The research compiled by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has showed the shocking ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

It's truly a sob story for those prone to waterworks displays: Shedding tears only improved mood in one-third of cryers who kept tabs of their bawling behaviors, finds recent research. Apparently ...