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Mammals use the same underlying systemโ€”preserved through evolutionโ€”to process smells

Picture a mouse taking rapid, staccato sniffs of a crumb it's found while foraging for food. Now compare that with a human leaning in for a single, deep inhale to gauge whether a cantaloupe is ripe.

Mammals use the same underlying systemโ€”preserved through evolutionโ€”to process smells
Phys.org โ€” 3 July 2026
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Picture a mouse taking rapid, staccato sniffs of a crumb it's found while foraging for food. Now compare that with a human leaning in for a single, de

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