Dogs
What the Fox Genome Tells Us About Domestication
After only a few decades of domestic breeding, friendly foxes have social behavior woven into their genes
Why Small Dogs Go Above and Beyond to Mark Their Territory
Tinier males tend to lift their legs at higher angles, perhaps to exaggerate size and competitive ability
Why the Most Helpful Dogs Keep Calm and Carry On
Dogs are willing to overcome obstacles to help people in distress—as long as they keep their cool
European Dogs Devastated Indigenous American Pup Populations
Disease, cultural change wiped out pre-contact populations, leaving no trace of ancient dogs’ DNA in modern counterparts
It's Pooches vs. Poachers in the Fight Against Wildlife Smugglers
A new breed of law enforcement is on the scene—and its bite is stronger than its bark
The Next Flu Pandemic Might Come From Dogs
A new study found two strains of swine flu in sickly pups in China
Chernobyl Puppies Going Up for Adoption in the U.S.
Now in quarantine, the pups are expected to come to the U.S. this summer in search of their forever homes
A Surprising Way Dogs Are Similar to Humans
We share more than snuggles and and a love of walks; canines and humans have similar gut microbiota
When Don the Talking Dog Took the Nation by Storm
Although he 'spoke' German, the vaudevillian canine captured the heart of the nation
The Last of the Queen’s Corgi Dynasty Has Died
RIP, Willow
The Sad, Sad Story of Laika, the Space Dog, and Her One-Way Trip Into Orbit
A stray Moscow pup traveled into orbit in 1957 with one meal and only a seven-day oxygen supply
Germany’s New Dachshund Museum Is Not Just for the Dogs
The Dackelmuseum is stuffed with 4,500 sausage dog-related items
Dogs May Soon Be on the Front Lines in the Fight Against Artifact Smuggling
A project with the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a new tool in an important battle
Dogs Were Transported Across Great Distances for Ancient Maya Rituals
A new paper uses chemistry to shed light on the management of Maya animals
Google Japan Now Has Street View From a Dog's Perspective
It's like riding an Akita around Japan
This Costa Rican Paradise Shelters Over 1,000 Stray Dogs
A photographer documents scenes from Territorio De Zaguates, a converted farm in the Santa Bárbara mountains that's giving abandoned dogs a second chance
A Sickly Paleolithic Pupper Only Survived Because of Human Help
The canine wouldn't have been a good hunter, hinting early humans may have loved their pets for more than athleticism
Dogs and Humans Didn’t Become Best Friends Overnight
First, we feared and ate them, a new isotope analysis reveals
Meet Riley, the Puppy Training to Sniff Out Bugs in Boston's Museum of Fine Arts
The Weimaraner will inspect incoming artwork for beetles, moths and other critters that can damage museum collections
The Ten Best Science Books of 2017
These books not only inspired awe and wonder—they helped us better understand the machinations of our world
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