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Tiny Golden Mole Not Seen in Almost 100 Years Rediscovered Thanks to Sniffing Dog and Determined Scientists
A little species of golden mole has been rediscovered in South Africa thanks to an intrepid band of conservationists and a sniffing dog.
De Winton’s...
New Medicines May Lie Under the Sea–This Device Sniffs Them Out
Marine organisms are constantly releasing invisible molecules under the ocean’s surface, and much like a million anonymous plants in the Amazon, scientists believe that...
This Super Sniffer Dog Can Help Save the Endangered Species of Great Crested Newts
A super skilled sniffer dog called Freya is helping to track down highly-endangered great crested newts in an attempt to save the species.
The six-year-old...
Nonprofit is Training Rats to Sniff Out Tuberculosis, More Sensitive Than Microscope Testing
Let's face it, rats aren't the most popular animal. From the Black Death to the Netflix documentary on New York's rodent problem, they may...
India Deploys Super-Sniffer Dogs to Protect Newly-Introduced Cheetahs from Poachers
It's been more than 70 years since Cheetahs sprinted across the hot plains of India, and now that they're back, the Indian government is...
My Rescue Dog Saved Me By Sniffing Out My Cancer
A woman said she owes her life to a rescue dog who sensed her breast cancer and wouldn't keep its nose out of her...
Tiny Bomb-Sniffing Jack Russell is a National Hero, Sporting a Presidential Medal
Helping to sweep 200 explosive devices in Ukraine, Patron the Jack Russel recently received a presidential medal from President Zelenskyy.
Meaning "Ammo" in Ukrainian, Patron's...
Researchers Create AI Device to Sniff Out Cancer in Blood Samples With 95% Accuracy For Hard to Detect Types
An odor-based test that sniffs out vapors emanating from blood samples was able to distinguish between benign and pancreatic and ovarian cancer cells with...
Electronic Nose Has Been Developed That ‘Sniffs Out’ Covid Infections – in Just 80 Seconds
A 3-D printed electronic nose has been developed that 'sniffs out' Covid in just seconds.
The device smells chemicals in infected individuals, opening the door...
Sheldon the Dog Flunked Out of Service-Animal Training, But Became an Ace at Sniffing Out Arson
“When one door closes,” the saying goes, “another door opens.” For one very special pooch, it appears that adage also applies to doggie-doors.
A Labrador-retriever...
After Fatal Disease Arrives, Zoo Calls in the Only Team of Turtle-sniffing Dogs in the World to Help Out
In order to preserve a species threatened by an infectious disease, Saint Louis Zoo scientists have hired an elite team of sleuths—turtle-hunting dogs.
Saint Louis...
Miami Team Able to Bring Basketball Fans Back to Arena With the Help of COVID-Sniffing Dogs
With the help of some truly potent pooches, the Miami Heat will be able to allow some ticket holders in to watch their games...
Rescue Dog Helps Save Endangered Whales By Sniffing Out Their Poop as a Conservation Canine
A killer whale’s best friend might be this dog.
After being discarded as a young pup, a shelter dog named Eba is now using her...
This Rat Sniffs For Landmines In Cambodia–And Has Just Won A Gold Medal For His Life-Saving Work
A landmine detection rat, whose work in Cambodia has transformed the lives of the country’s citizens, has been awarded the gold medal from a...
Dogs Trained to Sniff Out COVID-19 Score Near-Perfect in Diagnosis of Human Sweat Samples
In a French study, detection dogs were trained to sniff out the smell of COVID-19 on the armpit sweat of infected patients—and they were near perfect.
Dogs Are Joining the Fight Against COVID-19 By Learning to Sniff Out the Virus
The very same clever canines that were successfully trained to sniff out malaria and cancer are now being trained to detect the novel coronavirus.
Handheld Device Can ‘Sniff’ Your Food and Detect Trace Amounts of Deadly Allergens in Just 30 Seconds
Once the device is commercially available within the next few years, scientists will be selling the devices for just $150 a pop.
No More ‘Sniff Tests’: Cheap Biodegradable Sensors Can Tell Smartphones When Food Has Gone Bad
Costing just 2 cents a pop, these inexpensive sensors could save tons of perfectly good food from being thrown into the garbage.
Sniffing Pleasant Odors Shown to Decrease Cigarette Cravings
Smokers who are trying to quit may not always have to reach for a piece of nicotine gum to stave off a craving. Deliberately...
Dog Saves Its Owner’s Life When It Sniffs Out Cancer, Not Once, But Three Times
This Siberian husky and her olfactory talent may be the reason why her 52-year-old owner is alive today.