We hope you have fun exploring our site and come away with new understanding and insights about sound. Most of us do not give a second thought to our nostrils, at least not until we catch a cold and can't smell anything. When we have a cold, we do not breathe as well and food may taste bland. Certainly it is difficult to appreciate something like the smell of a rose. Smelling the Rose Is Not the Same for Everybody Distinguishing the difference between the aroma of pepperoni pizza and boiling cabbage is not as simple as it seems for everyone.
Some people have a heightened sense of smell and can be overwhelmed by aromas.
Synesthesia People with a bizarre condition called synesthesia see sound, smell colors, and taste shapes. Neuroscientists think they might open a window into the ultimate mystery of human consciousness. Their new study concludes that warming the tongue brings about a sweet taste and cooling the tongue results in a sour taste. Some people will do anything for an adrenalin rush, while others prefer the quiet life. Why do we respond so differently to stress, asks Gretel H. Schueller.