Despite advances in research, some aspects of the human body remain mysterious. A recent study suggests that humans may subconsciously sense when death is near. When someone dies, their body releases putrescine, a foul odor from decomposition. Researchers Arnaud Wisman and Ilan Shira found that, like animals, humans react to this scent by moving away,
a survival instinct.While people aren’t consciously aware of the smell or its connection to death, it triggers an avoidance response similar to how animals react to danger. The study shows how scent influences human behavior, even if we don’t recognize its impact on our emotions and actions.