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Ants Can Be Trained to Detect Cancer

A new study shows that ants are as effective as dogs at detecting cancer, and can be trained to do so in as little as 30 minutes.

We already know that dogs have extraordinary olfactory abilities. Previous studies have proven their ability to sniff out diseases such as cancer, malaria, and COVID-19. However, a recent New Atlas article discussed a new study that suggests ants can easily be trained to detect cancer just as effectively in just 30 minutes. The study was conducted in France and explored the feasibility of training Formica fusca ants.

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