How Denali National Park’s Sled Dogs Prepare for Winter
For nearly a century, park rangers have relied on dogsledding to patrol the public land and collect data for scientists
Dogs Can’t Tell the Difference Between Similar-Sounding Words
Sit, sat or set? It’s all the same to Fido as long as you give him a treat
A History of Felines, as Narrated and Illustrated by a Cat
Baba the cat is both storyteller and photographic model in what is perhaps the most unique cat history book ever published
Higher Temperatures Make Some Ticks Pick Humans Over Dogs
The study’s results suggest certain tick-borne diseases could become even more prevalent as climate change heats up the planet
The Most Famous Dogs of Science
These iconic canines have helped scientists make key discoveries, from archeological finds to cures for disease
The New Science of Our Ancient Bond With Dogs
A growing number of researchers are hot on the trail of a surprisingly profound question: What makes dogs such good companions?
How Dogs and Humans Evolved and Migrated in Tandem
Our relationship with pups spans millennia, and new DNA analysis shows just how much people influenced canine evolution
Pet Cemeteries Reveal Evolution of Humans’ Relationships With Furry Friends
By analyzing a thousand tombstones, an archaeologist revealed how animals evolved from companions to family in just 100 years
Dog Brains Don’t Appear to Pay Special Attention to Faces
Researchers find dog brains show similar levels of activity when shown the back of a dog or person’s head compared to a dog or human face
New Study Finds Dogs May Not Spread Covid-19, but Cats Can Pass It to Each Other
A study of ten animals tested their reaction to the viral infection and whether transmission followed
Helsinki Airport Employs Dogs to Sniff Out Signs of Covid-19 in Travelers’ Sweat
Four dogs began work at Helsinki Airport on September 22, and six more may join them soon
Thought to Be Extinct, New Guinea’s Singing Dogs Found Alive in the Wild
A new genetic study confirms that the unique dogs, thought to be extinct in the wild, still exist outside of human care
What a Crowdsourced Study Taught Us About How Dogs Learn
A new study looks at the genes that underlie traits from self control to communication
How Do Dogs Find Their Way Home? They Might Sense Earth’s Magnetic Field
Our canine companions aren’t the only animals that may be capable of magnetoreception
Meet Augie, the 20-Year-Old Golden Retriever Who Might Have Just Set an Age Record
The doggo’s recent birthday may be an all-timer for her breed
Why Fireworks Scare Some Dogs but Not Others
Canine scientists investigate why loud sounds cause some dogs to lose their cool and offer insight on effective treatment
Husky Ancestors Started Hauling Sleds for Humans Nearly 10,000 Years Ago
A genetic study shows that today’s Arctic sled dogs have something curious in common with polar bears
Businesses Can Now Buy Spot, Boston Dynamics’ Robotic ‘Dog’
The four-legged robot sells for about $75,000
For Dogs, Puberty Is Pretty Ruff, Too
Like human teenagers, a new study shows that canines exhibit heightened conflict behavior during adolescence
The Amazon’s ‘Ghost Dogs’ Face 30 Percent Habitat Loss
The solitary species is hard to spot on camera, and they’re the only canine that lives in the Amazon rainforest
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