Dogs Chase Efficiently, But Cats Skulk Counterintuitively
A new study suggests that
evolution can behave as
differently as dogs and
cats. While the dogs depend
on an energy-efficient style
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Rabies Barrier To Save World's Rarest Wolf
Conservationists are
battling to save the world's
rarest wolf from a rabies
outbreak by creating a
'barrier' of vaccinated wolf
packs. ... > full story
100-meter Sprint World Record Could Go As Low As 9.48 Seconds
During the last century
human athletic records have
continued tumbling, but are
there limits to how fast
elite athletes can run?
Marathon runner Mark Denny
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Why Shar Pei Dogs Have So Many Wrinkles
Researchers have discovered
the origin of the mucinosis
present in Shar Pei dogs, a
hereditary disorder
responsible for the
characteristic wrinkles
found in this breed. The
... > full story
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New Treatment Method For Canine Eye Diseases Developed
November 15, 2008 Researchers are exploring a new method of getting medicine to the eyes of infected dogs that is more effective and reliable than using eye ... > full story -
Innovative Surgery Provides New Lease On Life To Dogs
November 14, 2008 Jake, an 11-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, was the first dog in the Midwest and only the 11th in the world to undergo surgery for a new, cementless elbow prosthesis last April. The procedure, ... > full story -
Dalmatian Bladder Stones Caused By Gene That Regulates Uric Acid In Humans
November 13, 2008 A gene mutation that causes high levels of uric acid in all Dalmatian dogs and bladder stones in some Dalmatians, has been identified. The discovery equips dog breeders with the tools to eliminate ... > full story -
Extinction Risks High For Social Species Such As The African Wild Dog
October 24, 2008 Because African wild dogs face bigger competitors like lions, whose larger stomachs handle large irregular meals, the African wild dog evolved a runner's metabolism (lithe, smaller stomachs) and ... > full story -
Man's Best Friend Recruited In Hunt For Disease Genes
October 21, 2008 For centuries man has had a uniquely close relationship with dogs -- as a working animal, for security and, perhaps most importantly, for companionship. Now, dogs are taking on a new role -- they are ... > full story -
Insects Trained In Quest For Artificial Nose
October 12, 2008 Researchers have discovered that when training insects, the process of building associations is not a simple matter of strengthening connections through reinforcement. Understanding how associations ... > full story -
Mysterious Snippets Of DNA Withstand Eons Of Evolution
October 7, 2008 Small stretches of seemingly useless DNA harbor a big secret, say researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. There's one problem: We don't know what it is. Although individual ... > full story -
Ultra-Endurance Competitors: Lessons From Sled Dogs In The Iditarod
October 5, 2008 Racing sled dogs are best known for their "mushing" each March during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the world's longest sled race. They are the premier ultra-endurance competitors, covering 1,100 ... > full story -
'Artificial Nose' Progress: Engineers Mass-produce Smell Receptors
October 1, 2008 Biological engineers have found a way to mass-produce smell receptors in the laboratory, an advance that paves the way for "artificial noses" to be created and used in a variety of ... > full story -
Helping Dogs With Cancer May Benefit People
September 29, 2008 A new study may one day help not only our canine friends with cancer, but also people with the human form of the ... > full story
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