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Friday February 21, 2014

All in the name of science: A dog gets his brain scanned as he listens to human and canine sounds, such as barks, growls, giggles and laughs Courtesy of Eniko Kubinyi hide caption

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How Dogs Read Our Moods: Emotion Detector Found In Fido's Brain

February 21, 2014 • Anyone who's had MRI knows how hard it is to lie motionless. But the dogs that participated in this brain-scanning experiment aced the test. Maybe the treats did it.

Saturday February 15, 2014

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Can Love Be Measured?

February 15, 2014 • A boy plays with a dog. A snail snuggles up in its home. What is love? Commentator Alva Noë says it's an irreducible idea that finds expression in all sorts of unexpected places.

Tuesday February 11, 2014

Wire Fox Terrier Wins Best In Show At Westminster

Sky, a wire fox terrier, is shown here competing in the terrier group before winning best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday. Frank Franklin II/AP hide caption

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Wire Fox Terrier Wins Best In Show At Westminster

February 11, 2014 • It was the 14th time a wire fox terrier won best in show, more than any other breed since the Westminster show began in 1877.

Friday February 7, 2014

Taliban Say Captured 'Military Dog' Is Being Well Cared For

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Taliban Say Captured 'Military Dog' Is Being Well Cared For

February 7, 2014 • The Taliban say they are feeding the dog kebabs and keeping it warm with blankets. The militants released a video showing the captured dog with a group of armed and bearded men.

Dogs Do Their Doodies And Salmon Swim Home Magnetically

A fish that knows the way to go: the Chinook salmon, which appears to use the Earth's magnetic field to navigate ocean waters and rivers. Jeff T. Green/Getty Images hide caption

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Dogs Do Their Doodies And Salmon Swim Home Magnetically

February 7, 2014 • Last month, there was word that dogs use the magnetic field to decide which way to face when they do their business. Now there's research that indicates Chinook salmon have an "inherited magnetic map" that lets them navigate thousands of miles of ocean waters and rivers.

Thursday February 6, 2014

Taliban Release Video Of Captured 'American Military Dog'

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Taliban Release Video Of Captured 'American Military Dog'

February 6, 2014 • The video seems to mark the first time a canine has been used in a prisoner of war video. The Pentagon said U.S. forces lost a working dog in December.

Thursday January 23, 2014

Contagious Cancer In Dogs Leaves Prehistoric Paw Prints

The sexually transmitted cancer is common in street dogs around the world. Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Contagious Cancer In Dogs Leaves Prehistoric Paw Prints

January 23, 2014 • Dogs can catch a strange type of cancer through sex. Now scientists have decoded the DNA of the tumor and found that the cancer cells are a living fossil of an ancient dog that lived thousands of years ago. This cancer doesn't affect people, but the findings may offer insights into how tumors fool the human immune system.

Tuesday January 7, 2014

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Frolicking Fido, Cozy Cats: How Your Pets Are Chilling Out

January 7, 2014 • Some pets enjoyed playing outside in the snow, while others preferred curling up near the fireplace. We asked you for photos of how your pets are dealing with the weather — and you folks delivered.

Friday January 3, 2014

Everyone Poops, But Dogs Do It With Magnetism

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Everyone Poops, But Dogs Do It With Magnetism

January 3, 2014 • After watching dogs do their business several thousand times, Czech researchers concluded that the magnetic field was a significant force when the pooches lined up to go. They suggest this could mean that behavior studies need to take the magnetic field's fluctuation into account.

Thursday December 19, 2013

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Animal Rescues: An End-Of-Year Celebration

December 19, 2013 • Cows and dogs, a dolphin and a sea turtle: Come join with commentator Barbara J. King as she counts down four of her favorite animal rescues from 2013.

Thursday November 14, 2013

Removal Of Blind Man, Service Dog From Flight Sparks Outrage

November 14, 2013 • When Albert Rizzi's seeing-eye dog, Doxy, got fidgety during a flight delay, the crew had them both removed from the plane, angering the other passengers.

Wednesday October 23, 2013

FDA Asks Dog Owners For Help With Illnesses Linked To Jerky

Jerky treats for dogs and cats have been linked to pet illnesses and deaths. But it's still unclear what is causing the problems. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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FDA Asks Dog Owners For Help With Illnesses Linked To Jerky

October 23, 2013 • The agency still doesn't know what's inside jerkies, tenders and strips that have sickened thousands of dogs and killed hundreds. An ongoing investigation is focused on treats imported from China. Pet owners should watch for loss of appetite, listlessness and vomiting.

Friday October 11, 2013

If you need empirical information about what is happening in the brain of a dog to know that dogs think, then either you've never met a dog or your own humanity is in doubt. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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October 11, 2013 • Do dogs think and feel? Are they persons? And if you are unsure, would the results of brain studies on dogs help you make up your mind? Alva Noë argues that, while an MRI can tell us many things about a dog's brain, it can't tell us more than we already know through our relationships with these wonderful animals.

Friday August 30, 2013

Dogs Prove To Be Key In Battle Against Giant African Snails

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Dogs Prove To Be Key In Battle Against Giant African Snails

August 30, 2013 • While Florida hasn't yet declared victory, more than 128,000 of the destructive creatures have been found and eradicated in the past two years. Labrador retrievers are being used to sniff out the snails.

Friday August 23, 2013

The Two-Way

50,000 Stray Dogs In Detroit? That 'Makes No Sense'

August 23, 2013 • Rescue groups and others dealing with a real problem — packs of stray dogs in many parts of the city — are inflating the figures, a Detroit journalist argues.