To avoid mosquito bites, wear the right colors

Steering clear of mosquito bites this spring and summer may depend on a seemingly surprising choice: Leave your red clothes in the closet.

James Urton-U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 4, 2022 ~8 min

Memory is a big part of the sense of touch

New research sheds light on how our brains combines external information and internal memory to build a sense of touch. An expert explains.

Boston University • futurity
Jan. 10, 2022 ~10 min


Team cracks mystery of ‘promiscuous’ smell receptors

Smell receptors were discovered 30 years ago, but how they work to recognize many different odors has been a mystery. New research has some answers.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Aug. 10, 2021 ~9 min

Older folks lose sense of smell for some things, but not others

With age, people's sense of smell declines. But new research shows it's not across the board: Older people can smell certain foods better than others.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
July 1, 2021 ~6 min

Pollution nearly doubles the risk of losing your sense of smell

New research looks at air pollution as a cause of anosmia, the loss of sense of smell. The researchers say long-term exposure can almost double the risk.

WaunShae Blount - Johns Hopkins • futurity
June 1, 2021 ~5 min

Poor sense of smell may indicate pneumonia risk

New research links poor sense of smell in older adults with higher risk of getting pneumonia.

Michigan State • futurity
May 13, 2021 ~4 min

Your brain plays ‘tricks’ to sync sights and sounds

Light and sound move at different speeds. To make sense of the sights and sounds around you, your brain has a few tricks to account for the difference.

Shawn Hayward-McGill • futurity
May 11, 2021 ~7 min

Scans peek at brains of highly sensitive people

New findings advance the understanding of sensory processing sensitivity, a trait that an estimated 1.4 billion people worldwide share.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
May 5, 2021 ~7 min


Newfound taste cells ‘multitask’ to sense it all

Researchers have found taste cells in mice that respond to as many as four different tastes. Humans are likely to have the same cells, the researchers say.

Charlotte Hsu-Buffalo • futurity
Aug. 24, 2020 ~6 min

‘Cyborg’ locusts could sniff out bombs

"People use pigs for finding truffles. It's a similar approach—using a biological organism—this is just a bit more sophisticated."

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
Aug. 20, 2020 ~7 min

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