There is a naturally-occurring chemical called skatole. Its claim to fame is that it is named after, and smells like, fecal matter. It's "synthetic" but also "man-made" and there's a revolting ...

Editor's note: This article was printed with the title, "O Mercaptan, My Mercaptan" in the May issue. Friday, February 25, 2011: A date which will live in odiferous infamy. At least at my house. All ...

Skatole is an infamously smelly molecule that, in some anaerobic bacteria, is synthesized from ʟ-tryptophan in a four-step process. Now, researchers have found that certain aerobic bacteria only need ...

Everyone’s breath has felt not-so-fresh every now and again. But what does it mean when your breath smells like… mothballs? Bad breath (halitosis) is a common problem that affects around 50 percent of ...

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An experiment involving three dead pigs and some synthetic nose hair has enabled the most detailed analysis yet of the “smell of death”. The findings could lead the way to a portable device that ...

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