Speculative Fact #161: Sexy Sweat

Recent studies are not only uncovering the truth about smell playing a role in sexual selection but also how. 

While pheromones are found in the Animal Kingdom from Insects to Mammals, the kind that humans are primed to receive are triggered from a mix of air and sweat. While constantly wearing soiled t-shirts is not the best way to attract a mate covering up your own natural scents may not be the best approach either.

    What other biological processes are we acting on but perhaps not aware of? How much impact does smell have on our daily lives? What if our sense of smell was considerably enhanced? How would we perceive view the world? How would we remember it?

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