Tag: Scientists

WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR DOG A PILL IF IT PROMISED TO MAKE THEM LIVE LONGER? AND WHAT IF THAT SAME DRUG COULD MAKE YOU LIVE LONGER?  SCIENTISTS AT SAN FRANCISCO ...

"Kissing bugs" might sound like they'd be cute and cuddly insect companions.  But, in reality, they are blood-sucking pests infested with a parasite that can make you, your family, and ...

When scientists demonstrated a small tropical fish – the cleaner wrasse – could recognise itself in a mirror, Prof Culum Brown first thought was “this is the coolest thing ever”.Brown, ...

A new Australian study has found that vegan diets may actually benefit the family pooch, as well as the environment.Pet food consumes at least nine per cent of all livestock ...

The first reports of a mysterious respiratory illness afflicting pet dogs in New Hampshire emerged two summers ago, worrying pet owners and confounding veterinarians.Dogs had a cough — similar to ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan are studying how artificial intelligence technology can be used to understand a dog’s communication. Scientists are developing tools to distinguish whether a dog’s bark shows playfulness or aggression. They also ...

Providing cats with safe hiding places and plenty of opportunities to play can help to reduce their stress, and save frustrated owners’ furniture from being scratched, new research suggests.Scientists say ...

A study has added evidence of the risk of contaminated raw pet food to human health. Researchers investigated whether dog food, including raw meat-based diets (RMBD), available in Portugal can ...