A Surprisingly Relatable Problem Makes Scent-Detection Dogs Worse at Their Job

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What happened

A recent study shows how scent detection dogs have more false alarms if they haven't eaten breakfast yet.

Key facts

  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:35:11 UTC.

Why it matters

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