Characterizing the smell of death may help rescue workers at disaster sites
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 06:34
in Psychology & Sociology
Rescue workers searching for disaster survivors could use the smell of decomposition to decide what kind of rescue dogs to work with in the hopes of improving their chances of finding survivors. When tragedy strikes and there are casualties, understanding the scent profile of decomposition may help to ensure resources are used in the right way.