Modern humans have a better sense of smell than Neanderthals

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 14:30 in Biology & Nature

Compared to Neanderthals, modern humans have a better sense of smell. Differences in the temporal lobes and olfactory bulbs also suggest a combined use of brain functions related to cognition and olfaction.

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