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Mammals First Evolved Big Brains for Better Sense of Smell

Mammals First Evolved Big Brains for Better Sense of Smell

Mammals first evolved their characteristic large brains to enable a stronger sense of smell, according to a new study in the journal Science.

Posted by Marc Airhart at 1:15 p.m.

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