How a unique facial muscle makes those ‘puppy dog eyes’ irresistible to humans
Over the course of generations, humans have selected dogs that were better at communicating their feelings.
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Are dogs color blind? Not exactly
Dog color vision is rather dull but certainly not all black and white. That's an urban myth.
Why do dogs wag their tails? Your pet is trying to communicate
Most people think dogs wag their tails when they're happy. But that's not entirely true at all.
Puppies understand human gestures from an early age with no training unlike wolf pups
Dogs and humans have formed a special bond after more than 14,000 years of co-evolving together.
16 Dog facts we’ve only learned in the past few years
Man's best friend has been with us for millennia, but we're still learning new things.
After scanning canine brains: “Dogs are people, too,” says neuroscientist
A neuroscientist believes dogs experience love and attachment comparable to a human child.
Helsinki airport is now using dogs to detect coronavirus infections
They have a better accuracy than many specialized tests.
Dogs can navigate using the Earth’s magnetic field
Man's best friend is even more awesome than we knew.
Huskies belong to an almost 10,000-year-old lineage
The lineage is relatively distinct from other modern dogs'.
Why do dogs have whiskers?
Whiskers allow dogs to "see" things that are literally under their noses.
Dog owners live longer and are more protected from heart attacks
Dogs not only fill homes with joy, they also help humans live healthier lives.
Brain scans show how humans shaped dog evolution
Some breeds have different behaviors as a result of artificial selection at the hand of humans -- and it shows ...
Pet owners (and dog owners especially) are healthier, new study finds
In case you needed another reason to run down to the animal shelter, here's one.
Dogs quarantined after vets find dangerous disease that can be passed to humans
A pet's sickness shouldn't normally be transmissible to humans -- except in this case.
Dogs really help people stay fit, new study shows
As if dogs weren't precious enough, they also help with our fitness -- new research shows that dog owners are ...
Scientists draw inspiration from nature to develop cheese-smelling electronic nose
Scientists went to the zoo to develop better electronic noses.
Dogs successfully diagnose malaria in children
Dogs really have an amazing sense of smell.
A Czech dog just made a stunning archaeological discovery
Indiana Bones!
Do dogs have feelings?
If you live with a dog you just know when it’s happy or miserable, don’t you?