News tagged with smell of fear

Vomit bird throws up a defence against predators

Babies of a bird species called the Eurasian roller vomit a foul-smelling orange liquid as a defence mechanism against predators, biologists have discovered.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Psychologist explores perception of fear in human sweat

When threatened, many animals release chemicals as a warning signal to members of their own species, who in turn react to the signals and take action. Research by Rice University psychologist Denise Chen suggests a similar ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0