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Humans can smell fear, and it's contagious

Humans can smell fear, and it's contagious | Science News | Scoop.it

Humans can smell fear and disgust, and the emotions are contagious, according to a new study. The findings, published Nov. 5 in the journal Psychological Science, suggest that humans communicate via smell just like other animals.

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Does Fear Help Us Appreciate Abstract Art?

Does Fear Help Us Appreciate Abstract Art? | Science News | Scoop.it

After showing subjects short, scary videos, the researchers found that the terrorized viewers had a greater appreciation for abstract art shown to them immediately afterwards.

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For fish, fear smells like sugar

For fish, fear smells like sugar | Science News | Scoop.it
When one fish gets injured, the rest of the school takes off in fear, tipped off by a mysterious substance known as "Schreckstoff" (meaning "scary stuff" in German). Now, researchers have figured out what that scary stuff is really made of.
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