The smell of fear, one of the most terrible cliches of pulp fiction, is founded in fact, scientists claim today.
People can unconsciously detect whether someone is stressed or scared by smelling a chemical pheromone released in their sweat, according to researchers who have investigated the underarm secretions of petrified skydivers.
— Read the rest at The smell of fear is real, say scientists at the Guardian.
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It always amazes me when they do a big scientific study to prove something we have always known to be true.
Yep — it isn't real until they've done the study