Conservation researchers are using working dogs to gather data in the field. Learn what detection dogs do and why they are needed for conservation efforts. In a dense Salvadoran rainforest, a ...

From sniffing out bed bugs and identifying rare and endangered species to helping protect bird and bat habitats around wind turbines and eradicating predators from Rathlin Island – it’s all in a day’s ...

Scientists are investigating canines’ extraordinary sense of smell, hoping that it will prove a more reliable predictor of illnesses than conventional testing Last week, researchers presented evidence ...

Dogs can be trained to detect Covid-19 by sniffing human sweat, according to a proof-of-concept study published on Thursday. Detection dogs are already a common sight in airports and some other public ...

In the battle against the virus, we have an unlikely ally. Already used to detect drugs and weapons, dogs are now being trained to sniff out when humans have the virus. Tim Lewis meets the trainers ...

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The two-year-old dogs, Ivan (pictured above), Maple and Spencer, were bred by the charity. Three dogs found to be unsuitable as guide dogs for the blind have become the latest recruits for a trial to ...

Dogs are more than just loyal companions. They have an extraordinary ability to detect changes in human health that often go unnoticed. From alerting owners to low blood sugar to sensing seizures and ...