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Our senses are at the heart of how we navigate the world Whittling this highpowered and deliciously varied palette down to just five does a great disservice to the sensory experience Sensational argues In fact we could have as many as fiftythree and they could explain such mysteries as why we kiss in what way music is a form of emotional currency and how a dairyrich diet strained initial EuroJapanese relations

Ashley Ward embarks on a sensory expedition to answer all these questions and more Why do women have a better sense of smell than men Has the iPhone changed how we touch Does the Danube really look blue when youre in love

From the power of cuddling to what canine bowel movements can tell us about geomagnetic fields Sensational is a surprising look at how our brains shape the way we interpret the world