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The Social Brain of Dogs Examined
Dogs and humans have been closely connected for at least 15,000 years, sharing many similarities in their social information processing. A recent study sheds new
Pet Food Impacts Environmental Footprint
The carbon footprint of dogs and cats is heavily influenced by their food, with emissions varying by up to 689% depending on the type of
Does Breed Affect Dog Behavior?
A recent genetic study conducted in the United States has revealed that a dog’s breed has little to do with its temperament. According to researchers,
Fast Decontamination of Chernobyl by Start-up
Dog feces and urine are contributing to the eutrophication of nature reserves, according to a study by scientists at Ghent University in Belgium. Nitrogen compounds
Powerful Nerve Toxin Treats Muscle Atrophy
A new study conducted by scientists at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) has found that the potent nerve toxin, Tetanus Toxin (TeNT), could limit
Carbon Tax on Dogs for Climate Goals
Leipzig’s Freibeuter party has submitted a proposal to introduce a CO2 tax on dogs in order to meet the city’s strict climate goals. The party
German fossils reveal domesticated dogs
New evidence suggests that the domestication of dogs may have occurred in the southwest region of Germany, specifically in Baden-Württemberg. Fossils found in the Gnirshöhle
Dog’s environmental impact measured
A medium-sized dog produces as much CO2 during its lifetime as driving 72,800 kilometers in a car, according to a study by researchers at the
Dogs detect COVID-19 in urine
Dogs can detect COVID-19 infections in urine with the same accuracy as traditional PCR-based virus tests, according to a pilot study by researchers at the
Raw Meat Dog Food Contaminated
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Zurich has found that raw meat dog food, also known as Barf-Futter, may pose a
