A Life-Extending Coup: Flies That Can't Smell Food Live 30 Percent Longer

In today's edition of far-out science, researchers have found evidence that the wafting aroma of food has an effect on an organism's lifespan--and they've demonstrated that interfering with a fruit fly's sense of smell causes it to live a longer, healthier life. While there's no guarantee that the trick would work for humans, optimistic researchers