Most animals have two noses. That is, they have a set of sensory nerve cells that detects the world’s myriad smells and another that reacts to pheromones, the elusive chemicals that drive reproductive behavior within many species.
Although biologists have recently revealed how mammals recognize traditional scents, they’ve lagged behind in understanding pheromone processing.
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