Riya Baibhawi

Humans Have More Than 5 Senses-Here Are 3 Superpowers You didn't Know You Have

Human senses are the ways in which the body receives signals from its surroundings. All our senses work together to make us experience the world around us. It is long believed that human beings have five senses vis-a-vis, sight, touch, smell, hearing and taste. However, scientists suggest that humans may have anywhere between nine and 33 senses. Here are 3 surprising senses that humans possess:

Electroreception: It is the biological ability of a person to detect electrical stimuli. Perhaps this is the reason why there are many people who feel air change hours before thunderstorms. This is because they can detect the electric charge in the atmosphere. However, there is very less evidence to substantiate this claim.

Chronoception: This can be described as the ability to gauge how much time has passed even without looking at the clock. The brain has special sections for tracking time. Basal ganglia, a group of nerve cells in the brain that control motor movements, and Cerebellum.

Magnetoreception is the ability to detect Earth's magnetic field. There is actually a magnetic mineral found in the human brain. This is why brain waves and quality of sleep can vary according to the direction of your sleep. For years, numerous animals and birds have used the Earth’s magnetic field as a sensory cue for migration, body alignment, or food search. Now, scientists say that humans have the capacity to gauge Earth's electromagnetic field.

A recent experiment, published in Scientific Reports, tested whether men could orient themselves based on the Earth’s magnetic field (GMF) when searching for food. The study found that starved men—but not women—were able to navigate toward a specific magnetic direction associated with food, suggesting a possible link between magnetoreception and hunger. The researchers believe the eyes may play a role in this ability, but the exact sensory mechanism remains unclear. Another study used brainwave analysis (EEG) to show that some people experienced changes in brain activity when exposed to certain magnetic fields in darkness. This could indicate a magnetite-based response, a process seen in some animals.  

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Human senses are the ways in which the body receives signals from its surroundings. All our senses work together to make us experience the world around us. It is long believed that human beings have five senses vis-a-vis, sight, touch, smell, hearing and taste. However, scientists suggest that humans may have anywhere between nine and 33 senses. Here are 3 surprising senses that humans possess:Electroreception: It is the biological ability of a person to detect electrical stimuli. Perhaps this is the reason why there are many people who feel air change hours before thunderstorms. This is because they can detect the electric charge in the atmosphere. However, there is very less evidence to substantiate this claim. Chronoception: This can be described as the ability to gauge how much time has passed even without looking at the clock. The brain has special sections for tracking time. Basal ganglia, a group of nerve cells in the brain that control motor movements, and Cerebellum.Magnetoreception is the ability to detect Earth's magnetic field. There is actually a magnetic mineral found in the human brain. This is why brain waves and quality of sleep can vary according to the direction of your sleep. For years, numerous animals and birds have used the Earth’s magnetic field as a sensory cue for migration, body alignment, or food search. Now, scientists say that humans have the capacity to gauge Earth's electromagnetic field.A recent experiment, published in Scientific Reports, tested whether men could orient themselves based on the Earth’s magnetic field (GMF) when searching for food. The study found that starved men—but not women—were able to navigate toward a specific magnetic direction associated with food, suggesting a possible link between magnetoreception and hunger. The researchers believe the eyes may play a role in this ability, but the exact sensory mechanism remains unclear. Another study used brainwave analysis (EEG) to show that some people experienced changes in brain activity when exposed to certain magnetic fields in darkness. This could indicate a magnetite-based response, a process seen in some animals.  