Mole sniffs the world in stereo
Nostrils of unlovely mammal recognize slight differences in odors
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SMELLS GOOD The common mole is blind and has a poor sense of touch, but it can smell in stereo. Each nostril receives slightly different scent cues that the animal uses to navigate toward its food, a new study finds.
K. Catania