How did Neandertals smell? #science #evolution

Pretty bad I bet, but how was their sense of smell?

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[eatenman]

I freaking love science. We will ask the most ridiculous questions, create different hypotheses, and go through so many complex trials just to learn how Neaderthals and Denisovans smell.

[CriaVielen]

I can't be the only one freaking out over the fact we have the technology to recreate Neanderthal olfactory sensors using a fully sequenced genome.

[nemo-x]

Also if they were super receptive to sulphury smells, that likely means that they wouldn't have tolerated stinking themselves.

[WhoThisMonkey]

My sense of smell has returned after 6 months smoke free.

I can smell flowers again!

[LadyRedAmber]

I love the idea of like a homo sapiens and a neanderthal haveing a conversation like
Sapiens:"oh dear cousin do you smell the beautiful aroma of roses in the air?"
Neanderthal:"my brother in Lucy i smell poison gas lets get out of here"

[piyali.]

That's interesting... but people really can't smell honey? It's very apparent after opening the jar

[SteveMND]

"How did Neanderthals smell?" With their noses!

Happy Belated Father's Day!

[rhoharane]

Does this imply that we're relatively more fruit-eaters compared to them?

[voilet-the-non-violet-vulpix]

I love the crocheted Dino!! Very cute! 🦖

[highlandergrog]

Wow! This guys eye color is breathtaking!

[___.]

Sorry but there needs be an entire video about that throwaway line “they grew Neanderthal scent receptors in a lab”

[yannkjelsen]

I guess the honey smell depends on the flowers, and the quality of honey

[viridiantheforest]

Yesterday I went to a local botanical garden and it had just rained in the morning. The smells were incredible, I had been there several times before and never had the same experience

[ParagonChumba]

"Somehow" : Neanderthal strapped to table in a government bunker somewhere being forced to smell bath & body works candles.

[jordont]

Bro this channel is amazing, every short is amazing. Love this

[thorium]

Ok, hold on a second, how can anyone not notice how honey smells?

[Sophakingreal]

I think it’s funny how peppers got spicy to try a prevent things like mammals from eating them. Yet that’s the main reason we eat them lol. But even tho it failed it still worked. People love spicy stuff so peppers are kind of protected.

[lavenderoh]

As a modern human not only can I smell honey but if I smell hot honey I will even run.

[psltmtir]

Hi, just came across your channel and thank you so much for crediting your work! It is such a refreshing thing in these new and unfamiliar times.

[jenmqkeeper]

I love the Neanderthal info, but I kept getting distracted by the adorable crocheted dino in the background with a pan pride flag! 💕💛💙🦖