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......»»
DEAL: Samsung’s USB flash drive is dirt cheap right now it’s crazy!
We’ve all used flash drives at some point in our lives, but if you need a new one, don’t sleep on this crazy deal for Samsung’s USB flash drive and save 63%! Unlike external hard drives, flash drives are designed to be portable and.....»»
Why are dog breeds with innate diseases popular?
Flat-faced dogs such as French and English bulldogs are extremely popular despite suffering from severe innate diseases. Hungarian researchers have attempted to uncover the explanation for this paradox. In the end, they concluded that although enthus.....»»
How cats and dogs affect the climate—and what you can do about it
According to Patrick Hanson, the CEO of Luxaviation, a Luxembourg-based luxury airline firm, having pets can be just as polluting as traveling by private jet. In defense of his own industry, he declared recently that one of his company's customers pr.....»»
Experiments with nematodes find they need a nap to consolidate odor memories
A team of biomedical researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, San Jose State University and the University of Pennsylvania has found that nematodes need sleep in order to consolidate their odor memories by remapping olfactory syn.....»»
This bracelet helps you fall asleep faster and sleep longer
If you're having trouble sleeping, then this wearable might be the solution you're looking for, and you can even get it cheaper through Digital Trends.....»»
Protecting dogs against outbreaks of respiratory disease
Dog owners are likely familiar with the respiratory disease commonly known as kennel cough; while most cases have been historically mild, a more severe form of the infection is on the rise......»»
How to socialize puppies
Socializing is important for raising puppies into emotionally healthy dogs, just as caring for a puppy's growing needs is important to physical and mental health. In order to have a well-adjusted and social dog, owners should provide training specifi.....»»
Doctor dog: How our canine companions can help us detect COVID and other diseases
While we humans generally experience the world through sight, dogs use scent to learn about the environment around them. What their nose knows is crucial for finding food, mates and safe spaces......»»
Portal now has a Mac app to help you focus and relax with Spatial Audio sounds
Portal is a popular iPhone and iPad app that helps users cope with “today’s distraction-filled world” by showing clips of nature scenes combined with real-life sounds in Spatial Audio that help you focus, relax, or even sleep. This week, Porta.....»»
High School Students Need More Sleep and Later School Start Times
After reading a Scientific American editorial on sleep and school start times, students and their teacher wrote to the editors about their experiences. Their district listened, and school will start later next year.....»»
This poker game about talking animals almost made me cry
Sunshine Shuffle turns the classic Dogs Playing Poker painting into an ingenious one-act play about a high-risk heist......»»
Dealmaster: Save on Lenovo’s latest ThinkPad X1 Gen 11 laptop, and more
Memorial Day sales include savings on laptops, smart home accessories, and grills. Summer is so close we can almost smell the suntan lotion and burnt hot dogs. Today's Dealmaster has the usual office fare—including a great deal on.....»»
Scientists uncover health benefits of melatonin supplement for cattle
Those needing extra sleep often reach for the bottle of melatonin, but Mississippi State scientists are discovering a host of other proven and potential health benefits for cattle who receive the supplement......»»
Coyotes, bobcats move into human-inhabited areas to avoid apex predators, only to be killed by people
Since their protection under the Endangered Species Act, wolf populations have been making a comeback in the continental United States. Conservationists have argued that the presence of wolves and other apex predators, so named because they have no k.....»»
Study reveals key molecular interaction that sets the timing of our biological clocks
Molecular clocks in our cells synchronize our bodies with the cycle of night and day, cue us for sleep and waking, and drive daily cycles in virtually every aspect of our physiology. Scientists studying the molecular mechanisms of our biological cloc.....»»
DEAL: The Pixel 6a is still a fantastic buy at $250!
If you don’t mind refurbished handsets, then don’t sleep on this deal for the Google Pixel 6a which is going for a mere $250! Google launched the Pixel 7a last week, making it the latest handset in Google’s series of Pixel A devices.....»»
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoes bill that could have delayed gray wolf reintroduction
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis followed through with his not-too-veiled hint that he would veto a measure that could have delayed the state's plan to capture and release gray wolves along the Western Slope by the end of the year......»»
Study finds the brains of modern dog breeds are larger than those of ancient breeds
Modern dog breeds that are genetically more distant from wolves have a relatively larger brain size compared to ancient breeds that are thousands of years old, according to the findings of Hungarian and Swedish researchers. The increase in brain size.....»»
Air New Zealand reveals cost of its comfy sleep pods
The carrier has revealed how much economy passengers will have to pay if they'd like to doze off in one of its new Skynest sleep pods during a long flight......»»
“Sleep language” could enable communication during lucid dreams
Small muscle twitches could be the key to communicating during someone's REM sleep. Enlarge (credit: Westend61) Sleep is a semiconscious state, but there are neurons firing in the brain even when all seems quiet. Now bra.....»»