These big seabirds can pick up chemicals from dead fish or groups of fish. They can even smell the scent that krill give off when they are eaten by fish. That helps them find the fish via the krill.

NEW YORK – By studying blindfolded college students who crawled through grass to sniff out a chocolate-scented trail, scientists say they’ve found evidence of a human smelling ability that experts ...

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 ...

Do you blame (or thank, depending on how you feel about it) your parent for the shape of your nose? You may well have the same big, broad or bulbous nose as your mom or dad, but there’s more to it ...

Endangered seals are baffling conservationists with an unlikely predicament – getting eels stuck up their noses. The Honolulu-based Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program (HMSRP), part of the United ...

Most people do not breathe equally from both nostrils and tend to have a dominant side. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Do you ...