People track scents in same way as dogs

Human reputation for poor sense of smell is down to lack of practice.

If you think only hounds can track a scent trail, think again: people can follow their noses too, a new study says. And they do so in a way very similar to dogs, suggesting we’re not so bad at detecting smells — we’re just out of practice.

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People track scents in same way as dogs

Human reputation for poor sense of smell is down to lack of practice.

If you think only hounds can track a scent trail, think again: people can follow their noses too, a new study says. And they do so in a way very similar to dogs, suggesting we’re not so bad at detecting smells — we’re just out of practice.

Read the story here.

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