Three surprising reasons human actions threaten endangered primates

Most of us have heard of the dangers of deforestation but there are other more subtle ways that human beings can endanger monkeys, apes and lemurs.

Sian Waters, Honorary Research Fellow, Durham University • conversation
Feb. 6, 2023 • ~6 min

How the Nazis used a Jewish vet’s pioneering work with dogs

A new book digs into the life of Jewish veterinary scientist Rudolphina Menzel. Her work was used both by the Nazis and to help build Israel.

Brandeis U. • futurity
Feb. 1, 2023 • ~9 min

Toddlers go out of their way to help dogs

Toddlers instinctively bond with and help dogs, especially those trying to get out-of-reach treats and toys.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 20, 2023 • ~4 min

Are dogs left- or right-handed? What the science says

Dogs have paw preferences, just like humans.

Deborah Wells, Reader, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
Jan. 10, 2023 • ~6 min

Holiday foods can be toxic to pets – a veterinarian explains which, and what to do if Rover or Kitty eats them

Keeping human foods away from pets is one way to avoid emergency veterinary hospital runs during Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or New Year’s.

Leticia Fanucchi, Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oklahoma State University • conversation
Dec. 16, 2022 • ~8 min

‘Click chemistry’ can deliver drugs to treat bone tumors in dogs

A process called "click" chemistry may efficiently deliver cancer drugs to dogs with bone tumors while reducing side effects.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Nov. 9, 2022 • ~7 min

‘Click’ chemistry may deliver drugs to treat bone tumors in dogs

A process called "click" chemistry may efficiently deliver radioactive cancer drugs to dogs with bone tumors while reducing side effects.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Nov. 9, 2022 • ~7 min

New Harvard class on dog behavior

Harvard students discern why dogs do what they do in new class.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Nov. 8, 2022 • ~8 min

A Restaurant for Man’s Best Friend
VOA Learning English • voa
Nov. 5, 2022 • ~4 min

Pit bulls went from America's best friend to public enemy – now they're slowly coming full circle

A scholar of law and humanities compares bans on dogs with any pit bull genes to “one drop” laws that once classified people with even a single Black ancestor as Black.

Colin Dayan, Professor of English, Robert Penn Warren Professor in the Humanities, and Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University • conversation
Oct. 21, 2022 • ~10 min

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