PubHawk
February 2019 PMID 30728230

The navigational nose: a new hypothesis for the function of the human external pyramid.

Lucia F Jacobs

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Mentions

11
Peak: 4 in Feb 2022
across 3 sources since Feb 2019

Extended reach

10,952,761
potential audience

Total likes

210,390

Video views

10,944,815

Mentions per month

Feb 2019 – Jun 2024

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter6 posts
  • YouTube3 videos
  • Bluesky2 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Examples include comments like 'very serious research going on' and references to new theories about stereo olfaction aiding navigation, with language conveying curiosity and excitement, which collectively indicate an interest in the hypothesis and its potential impact on understanding human evolution and sensory function.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the new hypothesis and seem to support its potential significance, as seen in posts referencing the research and expressing curiosity or approval.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions reflect high interest, with mentions of curiosity, ongoing serious research, and references to new theories challenging traditional views.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants engage by referencing scientific concepts, sharing additional information, and discussing implications, indicating a moderate level of involvement.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations suggest the hypothesis could influence current understanding about human nasal function and navigation, though it's still emerging as a new idea with potential significance.

Abstract in brief

  • The text discusses a new hypothesis suggesting that the human external nose may have evolved primarily for olfactory navigation, rather than just respiration.
  • It challenges the traditional view that the nose's main function was to warm and humidify inspired air, arguing that turbulence may not be as crucial for heat and moisture exchange as once thought.
  • The hypothesis proposes that the nose's shape and separation of olfactory sensors could have been advantageous for stereo olfaction, aiding long-distance navigation and later adapting for other functions like disease detection as humans became more sedentary.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky
Ben Young
@BenjaminDYoung · X

The navigational nose: a new hypothesis for the function of the human external pyramid https://t.co/e48c3lHOk8

Feb 11, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,273 followers View post →
Evan M.D.
@nerditry · X

I had to know and there is some very serious research going on https://t.co/uwX2YzU8Q0 https://t.co/DlWwJVjQMw

Mar 20, 2023 · 1 like · 1,335 followers View post →
Dinosaurthing
@Twin_FantasyMtF · X

@Spring_David16 @Coolio_Art Originally, it was thought that our big schnozzes helped us regulate temperature, however with advanced computer simulations in 2016, this was disproved. Another theory is that our noses give us stereo smell to aid in navigation. (https://t.co/etdHqsfwiF)

Oct 6, 2023 · 1 like · 132 followers View post →
John S. Wilkins
@john_s_wilkins · X

RT @BenjaminDYoung: The navigational nose: a new hypothesis for the function of the human external pyramid https://t.co/e48c3lHOk8

Feb 11, 2019 · 1 share · 1,650 followers View post →
Brad (Kто? / кого?)
@Brad49649135 · X

@iowahawkblog https://t.co/qbW9I8wSDp

May 12, 2022 · 289 followers View post →
AncientHominids
@AncientHominids · X

https://t.co/SVxvzVTm6c #neolithic research The navigational nose: a new hypothesis for the function of the human external pyramid.

Feb 8, 2019 · 264 followers View post →

All mentions

Dinosaurthing
@Twin_FantasyMtF · X

@Spring_David16 @Coolio_Art Originally, it was thought that our big schnozzes helped us regulate temperature, however with advanced computer simulations in 2016, this was disproved. Another theory is that our noses give us stereo smell to aid in navigation. (https://t.co/etdHqsfwiF)

Oct 6, 2023 · 1 like · 132 followers View post →
Evan M.D.
@nerditry · X

I had to know and there is some very serious research going on https://t.co/uwX2YzU8Q0 https://t.co/DlWwJVjQMw

Mar 20, 2023 · 1 like · 1,335 followers View post →
Brad (Kто? / кого?)
@Brad49649135 · X

@iowahawkblog https://t.co/qbW9I8wSDp

May 12, 2022 · 289 followers View post →
Pierre Kerner
@ssaft.com · Bluesky

Nouvel épisode de @zefrank sur le nasique dont vous découvrirez tous les secrets (certains sont moins cachés que d'autres...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDZS1KO1SgA https://t.co/XN5GdLsV7L

Feb 7, 2022 View post →
ivacheung.com
@ivacheung.com · Bluesky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDZS1KO1SgA

Feb 1, 2022 View post →
John S. Wilkins
@john_s_wilkins · X

RT @BenjaminDYoung: The navigational nose: a new hypothesis for the function of the human external pyramid https://t.co/e48c3lHOk8

Feb 11, 2019 · 1 share · 1,650 followers View post →
Ben Young
@BenjaminDYoung · X

The navigational nose: a new hypothesis for the function of the human external pyramid https://t.co/e48c3lHOk8

Feb 11, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,273 followers View post →
AncientHominids
@AncientHominids · X

https://t.co/SVxvzVTm6c #neolithic research The navigational nose: a new hypothesis for the function of the human external pyramid.

Feb 8, 2019 · 264 followers View post →