Humans Can Sense 'Smell Of Fear' In Sweat, Psychologist Says
Sunday, March 8, 2009 - 11:28
in Biology & Nature
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. New research suggests a similar phenomenon occurs in humans.
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