Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling the World
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- Learn more about biology, hearing, olfactory system, sense of smell, senses, and vision.
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This biomedical report brings information on the latest findings in the area of the senses - hearing, smelling, and seeing. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute provides these results of scientific studies to those readers who are not scientists. Educators have found these reports helpful in bringing these scientific subjects alive to their students.
Although text heavy, this site has illustrations which flesh-out the information to make it more easily understandable. Highlighted terms take the viewer to a glossary of the senses. Sidebars provide short articles that focus on specific areas within the larger topic. There are also articles with related news at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
