#sensory biology

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A colorful x-ray image of a mouse nose, showing various pathways with purple, blue and green lines.

A Detailed Map of the Mouse Nose Is Rewriting How Scientists Think About Smell

Researchers have created a comprehensive map of mouse olfactory receptors, revealing that smell is organized far more precisely than previously believed.

Key Takeaways

Researchers mapped around 5.5 million neurons from more than 300 mice to chart olfactory receptor organization.
The study found smell receptors arranged in tight bands rather than randomly across the nasal cavity.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via livescience.com

Harvard-linked research shows octopuses can mate using a ‘taste by touch’ system

A new study says octopuses can locate mates and reproduce at arm’s length using a sensory system that lets them effectively ‘taste by touch.’

Key Takeaways

Researchers say octopuses use a taste-by-touch sensory system during mating.
The study suggests they can couple at arm’s length without seeing each other.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via phys.org