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03-28-2024
Dogs can detect humans' stress levels by smelling their breath
Scientists have discovered that specially trained dogs may be able to detect the early signs of an impending PTSD stress flashback by sniffing out specific compounds in a person's breath. This finding could lead to a new way for service dogs to assist individuals struggling with the debilitating symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Dogs detect stress levels by sniffing VOCs The research, led by Laura Kiiroja of Dalhousie University and published in Frontiers in Allergy, brought together expertise from Dr. Sherry Stewart's clinical psychology lab and...
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03-28-2024
Study reveals the surprising jaw strength of rock-wallabies
Rock-wallabies are small to medium-sized marsupials native to Australia, known...
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03-27-2024
Thousands of animal species will soon vanish from cities
A new study led by the University of Toronto Mississauga...
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03-27-2024
Manatee Appreciation Day: Protecting the gentle giants of the sea
Celebrated on the last Wednesday in March, Manatee Appreciation Day...
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03-27-2024
Caterpillars can stop their bleeding and seal wounds in seconds
Meet the tobacco hornworm, a green caterpillar you might not...
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03-27-2024
Some lizards have evolved to resist deadly snake venom
A new study led by Professor Bryan Fry at the...
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03-27-2024
Ant queen behavior changes based on their social environment
Your work environment shapes your job, and guess what? It's...
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03-27-2024
Triceratops dinosaurs seem to have developed complex social structures
Fans of Jurassic Park might remember the iconic scene where...
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03-26-2024
Wild bird uses wing gestures to politely say, 'after you'
A team of researchers led by the University of Tokyo...
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03-26-2024
Can three fish make a school? Study offers surprising insights
Did you know that fish have lessons to teach us...
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03-26-2024
Acoustic tagging helps decode whale communication
Whales are the oceans' own social butterflies. Their clicks, whistles,...
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03-26-2024
Bengal cats' wild appearance is surprisingly tied to domestic cats
A team of scientists led by Stanford University has traced...
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03-26-2024
Insects are disappearing from urban areas at a disturbingly rapid rate
The alarming rate at which insects are disappearing from our...
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