Do We Have More than Five Senses?
b'Why does the world appear different when we\\u2019re in love? How can one colour make us feel anger and another calm? Why do sounds like chewing and yawning cause emotional distress for some people? Aristotle said that there were five senses but scientific research suggests that there could be many more than that, with some studies claiming that there are up to 52. On this episode we\\u2019re joined by Ashley Ward, Professor in Animal Behaviour at the University of Sydney. In discussion with zoologist and broadcaster Lucy Cooke, he explores some of the fascinating findings in his brand new book, Sensational: A New Story of Our Senses, and the mechanisms at the heart of how we navigate the world.\\n...\\nDid you know that Intelligence Squared offers way more than podcasts? We\\u2019ve just launched a new online streaming platform Intelligence Squared+ and we\\u2019d love you to give it a go.\\xa0\\nIt\\u2019s packed with more than 20 years\\u2019 worth of video debates and conversations on the world\\u2019s hottest topics. Tune in to live events, ask your questions or watch back on-demand totally ad-free with hours of discussion to dive into for just \\xa314.99 a month. Visit\\xa0intelligencesquaredplus.com\\xa0to start watching today.\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'