Hunter-gatherers have a special way with smells
When it comes to naming colors, most people do so with ease. But, for odors, it’s much harder to find the words. One notable exception to this rule is found among the Jahai people, hunter-gatherers living in the Malay Peninsula. For them, odors are just as easy to name as colors. Now a new study suggests that the Jahai’s special way with smell is related to their hunting and gathering lifestyle. …read more
