Do wolves sleep like dogs?
Researchers at the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary, have measured the sleep of the dog's wild counterpart, the wolf, for the first time. Their new study was published in Scientific Reports......»»
Saturday Citations: Comparing teenagers to bonobos, babies to dogs, ancient cats to modern cats. Plus: Photons!
This week, scientists contemplated teenage hormones, described cat noises, visualized photon entanglement and—oh!—landed on the moon......»»
Study supports strong link between respiratory and digestive diseases in dogs
While the respiratory and digestive systems of canines have previously been studied independently, researchers at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) have been investigating the interplay between disorders in either of the.....»»
Researchers target lifecycle of parasite behind Chagas disease
Almost everything about insects called kissing bugs is revolting, from the insidious way they bite people's faces at night to drink their blood while they sleep to the way they spread disease through their poop......»»
Diseases caused by mosquitoes, ticks common in shelter dogs
Long the bane of pet owners' existence, ticks and mosquitoes are expanding their geographic range due to warming temperatures, frequently bringing disease with them......»»
iPhone 14 Pro"s LiDAR helps create custom prosthetics for dogs
Apple's latest Shot on iPhone feature demonstrates an unusual use for the iPhone 14 Pro LiDAR, with it used to create custom pet prosthetics.Posted to Apple's official YouTube channel on Tuesday, the video titled "The Invincibles" explains how an iPh.....»»
Dog brains are tuned to dog-directed speech spoken by women
Dogs show greater brain sensitivity to the speech directed at them than to adult-directed speech, especially if spoken by women, according to a new study in Communications Biology......»»
A pair of tiny earbuds are about to change the way you sleep
A new company has taken the discontinued Bose Sleepbuds 2 and reimagined them as a complete healthy sleep system, with plenty of new features......»»
Crying wolf to save livestock and their predator
Using a powerful torch, Aliki Buhayer-Mach momentarily drenches a nearby mountain top in light, straining to see if wolves are lurking in the shadows......»»
This Shark cordless vacuum is on sale for under $200 right now
The Shark IX140H Pet cordless vacuum, which is perfect for cleaning households with dogs and cats, is on sale from Walmart for just $178 after a $31 discount......»»
Sleep streams: How Kai Cenat and others make money filming themselves sleep
One streamer tells us he has stopped making sleep videos after it affected his mental health......»»
Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation?
Lack of sleep harms memory and cognition, but our easy remedies can't fix everything. Enlarge / A cup of coffee might provide you some pep, but it won’t fully make up for lost sleep. (credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus).....»»
Nauseous territory: Outfoxing predators using baits that make them ill
Introduced foxes, dogs, cats, rats, and other predators kill millions of native animals every year, but what if they were conditioned to associate this prey with food that made them ill?.....»»
These earbuds could help you sleep better, and they’re $30 off
The Soundcore Sleep A10 earbuds are packed with features to help you sleep better. They're on sale now at Best Buy......»»
If the choice is Fort Knox security or AirPods, I know which one I’m choosing
The risk associated with Bluetooth has been on display at this year’s Def Con hacker convention, but it’s not the kind of security threat you should lose sleep over. more….....»»
Owners of shelter dogs report high satisfaction with their new pet despite increases in problem behavior
Shelter dogs followed at their new homes for six months post-adoption were reported as showing more behaviors like stranger aggression or training problems by the end of the study—but owner satisfaction remained high, with 94% of owners reporting t.....»»
DNA evidence on dogs can help track down offenders
Canines are often used in tracking down criminals but forensic science researchers say they could also help provide crucial evidence in police investigations—by being a witness or resident at the crime scene......»»
Dogs can detect COVID-19 infections faster and more accurately than conventional technology, research shows
It's an idea that has finally gained scientific consensus: Dogs can be a faster, more precise, less expensive—not to mention friendlier—method of detecting COVID-19 than even our best current technology......»»
Canadians have highly positive views of wolves, survey finds
Who is afraid of the big bad wolf? Turns out, fewer Canadians than you might think. But that was not always the case......»»
Researchers have identified a new pack of endangered gray wolves in California
A new pack of gray wolves has shown up in California's Sierra Nevada, several hundred miles away from any other known population of the endangered species, wildlife officials announced Friday......»»
DEAL: Crazy discount knocks $50 off the AirPods Pro 2!
Have you been eyeing Apple’s AirPods Pro 2? If you have, then don’t sleep on this deal and save $50 right now! If you’re someone who owns a Mac or an iOS device like an iPhone or iPad, then Apple’s AirPods Pro are probably the bes.....»»