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·October 14, 2024·5 min read

When Dogs and Humans Connect, So Do Their Brainwaves

Research reveals that dogs’ and humans’ brain activity can synchronize when they gaze into each other’s eyes. Known as neural coupling, this phenomenon has been seen in interactions within species, but observing it between different species highlights the unique human-dog bond.

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·July 30, 2021·5 min read

Why Animals Recognize Numbers but Only Humans Can Do Math

While the response to numbers may be an evolutionary trait we share with some animals, our ability to perceive language and digits underpins our advanced mathematical skills.

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·October 8, 2017·3 min read

Why Can’t Cats Resist Thinking Inside the Box?

Researchers look at the reason behind why cats like to squeeze into confined spaces, even virtual boxes.

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·September 20, 2022·5 min read

Wolves Can Show Attachment Toward Humans

Wolves, like dogs, prefer the presence of a familiar person over that of a stranger. Familiarity with a human has a positive and calming impact on a wolf's social behavior.

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·September 16, 2017·4 min read

Wolves Understand Cause and Effect Better Than Dogs

A new study reveals domestication has altered the cognitive abilities of dogs, especially when it comes to determining cause and effect.

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·August 22, 2023·4 min read

Woofs & Whispers: Dogs Tune In More to Women’s Deliberate Tones

A recent study highlights that dogs are more receptive to speech directed specifically at them, especially when spoken by women. Using fMRI scans on trained family dogs, the study discovered that the canine brain responds more strongly to dog- and infant-directed speech than to regular adult speech.

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·July 12, 2021·6 min read

You Can Snuggle Wolf Pups All You Want, They Still Won’t ‘Get’ You Quite Like Your Dog

After 14,000 years of domestication, dogs have an edge in both cognition and people-reading skills over wolves.

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·May 22, 2021·4 min read

Young Orangutans Have Sex-Specific Role Models

Young male orangutans seek out role models in immigrant adult males and female juveniles, while young female orangutans prefer their mothers or other local female adults as their role models.