Our newest human relative, busting human sniff myths, and the greenhouse gas that could slow global warming

Published: May 11, 2017, 6:30 p.m.

b'This week we have stories on ancient hominids that may have coexisted with early modern humans, methane seeps in the Arctic that could slow global warming, and understanding color without words with Online News Intern Lindzi Wessel.\\n\\nJohn McGann joins Sarah Crespi to discuss long-standing myths about our ability to smell. It turns out people are probably a lot better at detecting odors than scientists thought!\\n\\nListen to previous podcasts.\\n\\n[Image: Streluk/iStockphoto; Music: Jeffrey Cook]\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'