Hand odour can reveal a person’s sex, study suggests

Dogs have long been used in criminal investigations to reliably identify and track people based on their odour
Hand odour can reveal a person’s sex, study suggests

Hand odour can reveal a person’s sex, research suggests (PA)

Thu, 06 Jul, 2023 - 06:48
Nina Massey, PA Science Correspondent

The smell left behind by someone’s hand can reveal their sex, a new study suggests.

Dogs have long been used in criminal investigations to reliably identify and track people based on their odour.

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