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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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03-22-2019
Female birds live longer lives when they have help raising the kids
Experts at the University of East Anglia have discovered that...
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03-22-2019
Orcas spotted off the coast of Chile could be a new species
Orcas are certainly among the most recognizable marine mammals.  From...
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03-22-2019
Pregnant reef manta ray spotted thousands of miles from its habitat
The sighting of a pregnant manta ray off the Cocos Island...
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03-22-2019
Comb jellies given new spot on the evolutionary tree of life
Comb jellies are iridescent swimming carnivores that are covered in...
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03-22-2019
Honey bee colonies are healthier and more productive in non-crop fields
A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
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03-21-2019
Like humans, bears communicate by copying each other’s facial expressions
New research from the University of Portsmouth shows that the...
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03-21-2019
Invasive lake trout are impacting an entire Yellowstone lake ecosystem
An ecosystem is like a game of Jenga, where the...
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03-20-2019
Queen bumblebees spend most of their time resting after hibernation
A new study from Queen Mary University of London has...
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03-20-2019
Fossilized bird is providing insight into avian reproduction
A team of experts led by the Chinese Academy of...
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03-20-2019
Machine learning can play an important role in conservation
Machine learning is most often associated with big business and...
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03-19-2019
Rabbits prefer eating plants that are packed with DNA
Many factors influence the plants that rabbits and other herbivores...
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03-19-2019
Certain primate species at high risk of spreading Zika in the Americas
According to a new model produced by a collaborative team...
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