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Smelling test: children need educationin sniffing aromas, scientist says

Exclusive: Dr Will Tullett says better understanding of scents can improve wellbeing and perception of the world

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Nicola Davis Science correspondent31 Aug 2026, 01:00 pmUpdated 2d ago1 min readScienceGlobal
Smelling test: children need education in sniffing aromas, scientist says

Global — Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Exclusive: Dr Will Tullett says better understanding of scents can improve wellbeing and perception of the world

Children need a better education in sniffing aromas, a leading historian of smells has said, noting it may improve their wellbeing and help them understand the world around them.

Dr Will Tullett, of the University of York, said pollution had been found to impair people’s olfactory abilities, while many objects and substances today – from margarines to car interiors and even our own homes – were stripped of their original smells and “reodourised” with synthetic scents.

Children need a better education in sniffing aromas, a leading historian of smells has said, noting it may improve their wellbeing and help them understand the world around them.

This report is published with credit to The Guardian. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The Guardian →

Source: The Guardian · Nicola Davis Science correspondent. Published 31 Aug 2026, 01:00 pm.

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