Archives
Dogs Recognize Familiar Faces in Pictures
New research from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Helsinki suggests that dogs are able to recognize familiar faces when shown a series of images. Recognizing facial features has generally been a skill only humans perhaps primates are thought to possess, so the research puts our canine companions on a level that few species in the animal kingdom are on.
Latest Research Articles
November 2013 Hottest Month on Record Since 1880, NOAA
Moderate Alcohol Intake Good for Immune System
RS Puppis Looks like a Brilliant Cosmic Wreath
Decoding America's Virgin Births
Astronomers Pull Back the Curtain to Discover an Embryonic Star Cluster
Freshwater Loss Could Double Agricultural Losses Tied to Climate Change
Paying Kids to Eat School Lunch Could Result in Less Wasted Food and Money
The Sun, Seen as a Rainbow of Spinning Colors in New NASA Video
Differing Thyroid Levels May Determine Behavioral differences in Bonobos and Chimpanzees
Childhood Bullies and Their Victims at Increased Risk for Psychotic Episodes Later in Life
Over Eons, Snakes and Lizards Switch Between Laying Eggs and Live Birth
FDA Curtailment of Antibacterial Soap Could Save Lives, Ecosystems
MOST POPULAR
-
Weak Spot in Earth's Magnetic Field Raises Concerns for Humanity's Future
-
Spectacular Northern Lights Show Possible in 10 States as Geomagnetic Storm Approaches
-
Earth's Magnetic North Pole Shifts Toward Russia, Scientists Update Its Location
-
Undersea Volcano Off Oregon Coast Could Erupt in 2025 After Scientists Notice 'Swelling'
-
Mount Rainier's Volcanic Activity Closely Watched by Scientists
