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Jason Castro

Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Bates College, Maine, US

Jason Castro is associate professor of neuroscience at Bates College in Maine, US. His writings can be found at https://excitablemembrane.com.

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Rainy forest road with yellow railings on either side and autumn trees with colourful leaves lining the road. Wet reflective surface and slight haze from the rain.

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How to make a map of smell

We can split light by a prism, sounds by tones, but surely the world of odour is too complex and personal? Strangely, no

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