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Whale vomit, ambergris, is commonly used in perfumes. Now scientists have discovered a way to create synthetic ambergris in the laboratory.
Ambergris is regurgitated by Sperm whales and valued by perfumers. But natural ambergris could soon be replaced by a laboratory-made alternative.