NORMAN, Okla. — Researchers in Oklahoma believe they have found a way to neutralize arguably one of the worst smells on the world.
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma discovered a compound to fix skunk spray.
Researchers discovered it while researching breast cancer drugs.
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"It's not something we set out to do, it's just one of those beautiful things about science, 'Oh, we're working on a solution to skunk now!'" one researcher told KOCO.
The compound comes from a fungus. It works against the skunk smell by repelling particular chemicals in the air.
"I think we are really dealing with something amazing and it can become a product that can be useful for many people," said another of the researchers.