Neuroscientist Charles Spence and philosopher of mind Casey O’Callaghan are among a growing group of researchers who argue that the schoolbook list of five senses is badly out of date. Drawing on work ...

We don’t experience the world through neat, separate senses—everything blends together. Smell, touch, sound, sight, and balance constantly influence one another, shaping how food tastes, objects feel, ...

Your brain can play tricks on you with colors. Learn what red, blue and yellow can do to your appetite. Science Trek is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple ...

Neuroscientists and philosophers are re-examining Aristotle’s model of the five senses by investigating how the brain processes sensory information.

Stuck in front of our screens all day, we often ignore our senses beyond sound and vision. And yet they are always at work. When we’re more alert we feel the rough and smooth surfaces of objects, the ...

For decades, humans know about the five traditional senses famously described by Aristotle. However, a new research study has ...

Some animals have more than five senses or have stronger senses than humans. How do these special skills help them survive? Science Trek is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...