How cats and dogs affect the climate -- and what you can do about it
The environmental pawprint of pets is huge – and it’s mostly down to what we feed them.
Peter Alexander, Senior Lecturer in Global Food Security, The University of Edinburgh
• conversation
June 5, 2023 • ~8 min
June 5, 2023 • ~8 min
Take it from the experts, a pet can change your life
The health benefits of animal companions have been supported by science but not society, with the disadvantaged facing similar barriers to pet ownership as they do in securing proper healthcare, experts said at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Monday.
Alvin Powell •
harvard
April 11, 2023 • ~4 min
April 11, 2023 • ~4 min
Want to help protect rare birds in nesting season? Keep your dog on its lead
Dogs and ground-nesting birds in breeding season: why the two should never meet.
Barry John McMahon, Associate professor of Wildlife Conservation & Zoonotic Epidemiology, University College Dublin •
conversation
March 23, 2023 • ~6 min
March 23, 2023 • ~6 min
Four habits of happy people – as recommended by a psychologist
The good news is that we can all improve our happiness levels with daily practice.
Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh, Senior Lecturer in Psychological Interventions, University of Central Lancashire
• conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 • ~7 min
Feb. 21, 2023 • ~7 min
How to tell when cats are fighting or just playing: six important clues to watch out for
Cat owners need to know the right moment to step in. Here’s how to tell.
Ineke van Herwijnen, Assistant Professor, Animals in Science and Society, Utrecht University
• conversation
Feb. 3, 2023 • ~6 min
Feb. 3, 2023 • ~6 min
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