The nose tends to be one of the most noteworthy features on a person's face. But what is the origin of the human nose, and ...

They took scans of the nose and nasal cavity of six human volunteers, four chimpanzees and six macaques. Then, using computers, they modelled the flow of inhaled air through the nasal passages.

The human nose can distinguish at least 1 trillion different odours, a resolution orders of magnitude beyond the previous estimate of just 10,000 scents, researchers report today in Science 1.

Finn Balor: "We have try-outs at almost every TV taping and it can be hard for guys to shine in an empty arena with a bunch of Superstars standing around watching, but you can tell in 20 seconds ...