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Smell

Our sense of smell has a reputation for being underdeveloped — but this is ill-founded. The events of the past two years, in which millions of people lost their sense of smell to COVID-19, have put the spotlight on research emerging from the world of olfaction.

Shadow of person surrounded by colourful shapes meant to present a variety of smells

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