Species' Odor Perception Challenges
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Which animal has the best sense of smell?
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The ability to detect odors is crucial for survival in the animal kingdom.
There are approximately 5.8 million odor molecules and each of those odorants can be combined to create an almost infinite number of odor mixtures.
Researchers have found some intriguing clues as to which species might be the best smeller.
Clarissa Brincat is a freelance writer specializing in health and medical research.
After completing an MSc in chemistry, she realized she would rather write about science than do it.
She learned how to edit scientific papers in a stint as a chemistry copyeditor, before moving on to a medical writer role at a healthcare company.
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