Sense : Science World Report

Feb 11, 2016 10:06 AM EST

Fish Fins May Sense Touch Like Human Fingertips

Could fish fins be able to sense touch like human fingertips?

Feb 03, 2016 03:43 PM EST

The Science of Taste: How Chemicals are Used to Create Sensory Sensations

When you eat a strawberry-flavored treat, the odds are that there's no strawberry actually in the product.

Dec 08, 2015 03:22 PM EST

How the Brain Overrules Our Senses During Faint Stimuli

Scientists have long known that when sounds are faint or objects are seen through fog in the distance, repetition of these weak sensory inputs can result in different perceptions. Now, scientists are figuring out why that is.

Oct 14, 2015 08:59 AM EDT

How Humans May Sense Electric Fields with Cells

Many animals can sense and react to electric fields. But do humans sense these fields? Scientists have found the first actual "sensor mechanism" that allows a living cell to detect an electric field.

Sep 28, 2015 01:19 PM EDT

Evolution: Ancient Human Fossils Reveal Our Hearing Patterns Resembled Chimpanzees'

Scientists have taken a closer look at some human fossils dating back at two million years ago, and have found that ancient hearing patterns resembled those of chimpanzee.

Sep 23, 2015 08:01 AM EDT

Why Whales Echolocate: Size Matters When Sensing in the Ocean

Why do whales use echolocation when bacteria do not? Now, scientists have announced that body size determines available sensing modes.

Jul 01, 2015 05:53 PM EDT

'Olfactory Fingerprint' Reveals Humans' Unique Sense of Smell

Did you know that your sense of smell is completely unique to you? Now, scientists have mapped the distribution of people's smell receptors in order to better understand individual sense of smell-something that's called the "olfactory fingerprint."

Jun 05, 2015 01:13 PM EDT