6 June 2023
Synaesthesia is sometimes called an ‘extra ability’ that means some people mix colours and words or other sensory inputs. Now, it is becoming clear that it emerges in childhood to help us learn
9 October 2019
We can sniff out fear, find solace in the smell of a loved one, breathe in the scent of happiness. How we're deciphering the subliminal signals of human scent
31 July 2019
We assume our senses see reality as it is - but that could be just an evolved illusion obscuring the true workings of quantum theory and consciousness
5 June 2019
The first studies of people with hyperphantasia – hyper-vivid mental imagery – are revealing how our imaginations shape the world we perceive and make us who we are
29 May 2019
Perfume prospectors travelling the world, AI researchers and neuroscientists are discovering the secrets of our least understood sense
18 December 2018
Your fizz lost its fizz and your sling its swing? Using network theory and a dash of psychology, New Scientist has created drinks recipes to leave you shaken and stirred
31 October 2018
Many people experience "ASMR", a relaxing sensation often triggered by gentle, whispering videos. We are finally working out what it is and that it can be good for you
3 October 2018
The fact that the animals can copy vivid patterns that they can't even see is perplexing, but it turns out they might not be using their eyes at all
15 August 2018
Maker of beer, bread and wine, yeast is our biggest microbial friend. Now we're engineering weird new flavours with it - even lager that tastes of something
2 May 2018
If you like meat, but don’t want a side of animal cruelty and environmental destruction, there’s something new on the menu – and it tastes surprisingly good
