Normal mice were drawn to the scents—but not mice whose granule cells had been silenced by optical fibers that the researchers implanted in the animals’ brains to switch these cells on and off.
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Tom Metcalfe,
Scientific American,
29 July 2026
The American Kennel Club said these scents can be hidden in different places, including a container, like a box or briefcase, on or inside an object either outside or inside, or even buried in a container underneath sand or in water.
The citation comes one day after the company released a list of measures being taken to control odors from rotting food that prompted multiple violations issued by Southland air-quality regulators.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
25 July 2026
Musty odors, excessive dust and strange hissing noise can mean problems with the ducts, but other problems can go unnoticed.
His 2023, a blend of 87 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 percent Cabernet Franc, and 4 percent Petit Verdot, has aromas of cigar box, brown baking spices, and red raspberry.
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Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 July 2026
We’re attracted to the appearance and the aromas of other humans because those are our friends and our family and our mates.
The wines and spirits division continued its recovery with a 5 percent increase in organic sales, while perfumes and cosmetics remained under pressure, registering a 1 percent decline.
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Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 July 2026
The wines and spirits division rose 5%, and perfumes and cosmetics were down 1%.
My teenager has begun using a fragrance product that is so potent that the entire house reeks.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
14 July 2026
Pro-housing groups have pointed to the influence of Heebner and other North County leaders to say the new maps’ treatment of Solana Beach and Oceanside reeks of political influence.
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Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2026
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