If anyone can attest to the merits of adopting a dog from a shelter, it’s Jada Toussaint. The junior at the Chicago High ...

"Dogs at Chernobyl are now genetically distinct … thanks to years of exposure to ionizing radiation, study finds." ...

Earlier this year, I wrote about dogs with an unusual talent. Although many dogs can master basic commands, these animals had ...

A recent essay highlights the importance of being dog smart and should be used to reassess the dangers of misleading labels ...

Whoever’s filming can barely hold the camera steady because it’s just too dang cute. Whether it’s online or in person, we’ve ...

While real dogs still have a major leg up over robots, the machines are catching up. Popular Science previously highlighted a ...

Depictions of dogs in Maya art and archaeological finds point to a variety of possible roles in the ancient culture.

Playing a little extra with your dog improves the emotional bond between owner and dog, according to a new study from ...

Cats often flick their heads back and forth as if they've been possessed. This strange reflex has a simple explanation.

A lot of dog training advice people still follow today wasn’t built on solid research. It came from old habits, trial and ...

The domestication of dogs began approximately 30,000-50,000 years ago with Eurasian gray wolves, marking the first time any ...

Scientists at the Waltham Petcare Science Institute have developed a new risk assessment model, designed to enhance existing ...