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How do flies find every stinky garbage dumpster? A biologist explains their sensory superpower

  • Written by Christine Picard, Associate Professor of Biology, Indiana University
How do flies find every stinky garbage dumpster? A biologist explains their sensory superpowerThe blow fly's antenna is a specialized organ that helps the fly detect food quicker than its competitors. heckepics/iStock via Getty Images How do flies find every stinky garbage dumpster? A biologist explains their sensory superpower

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