Spring has sprung — and in many parts of the world, you can smell it. The air might smell sweeter, with notes of budding florals and pollen. But there are complex parts of the scent, too, more ...

An unpleasant and mysterious odor has lingered in southwest Washington state, wafting over multiple communities overnight.. Cowlitz County Emergency Management Services began to field 911 calls ...

In this video we will be making butyric acid by oxidizing 1-butanol (n-butanol) using KMno4. Chemicals: -6.2mL 1-butanol -14g KMno4 -1.5g sodium carbonate -2M H2SO4 -Diethyl ether -90mL 3% H2O2 ...

It isn't true that we can't smell ourselves, although we do become habituated to our own scent. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The quantitation of 40 odorants by stable isotope dilution assays (SIDA) and a subsequent calculation of odor activity values (OAV; ratio of concentration to odor threshold) revealed dimethyl ...

Though petrichor is the used to describe the scent of rain, the smell actually describes oils and chemicals released from the ground. As I previously wrote, “The basic chemistry of the process ...

‘Bionic nose’ may help people experiencing smell loss, researchers say. Two scientists are working on a neuroprosthetic that may help millions with anosmia, such as those who lost their sense ...

Smell ya later, dirty dishes. Twitter users revealed the way to get rid of the "rancid" smell often left on clean dishes. Getty Images/iStockphoto A disgruntled partner has been arguing with their ...