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Dogs show behavioral preference for processing voices of their own kind
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (69+ words) In a finding that is already circulating rapidly among dog lovers and cognitive scientists alike, researchers in Budapest have demonstrated that domestic dogs possess a distinct perceptual bias toward the voices of their own kind. The study, published as an…...
When a dog gazes into its owner’s eyes, oxytocin can rise in both of them, creating a bonding loop involving the same hormone released between mothers and babies — Japanese researchers found wolves did not show the same effect
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (407+ words) The same hormone that binds mothers to infants may explain why dogs, uniquely among animals, evolved to bond with humans through a single glance. By Science Blog Editorial Team · Edited by Daniel Moran Published September 9, 2026 · How we edit Some of…...
Thirty-five dogs watched forty second videos of three human faces, one of them their own owner's, and blinked at a higher rate when the faces on screen were blinking, an increase that showed up for owners and not detectably for strangers, with no significant blink-for-blink timing between dog and human
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (771+ words) Two different comparisons sit inside the result, and a third prediction failed. The blink-video effect appeared only when the face on screen was the dog's owner; the direct owner-versus-stranger comparison separated only for female owners; and the prediction that dogs…...
Hiker, two dogs rescued after a leg injury at East Sooke Park
1+ week, 6+ day ago (124+ words) Published 6:00 pm Monday, August 31, 2026 A hiker with a lower-leg injury was rescued from East Sooke Park after Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue was called to assist on Sunday, Aug. 30. The rescue team, which works with Metchosin Search and Rescue,…...
Dogs can tell when you’re happy, sad or frustrated, study shows
2+ week, 1+ day ago (841+ words) If you’ve spent any time with dogs, it’s probably not news to you that they can sense the difference between positive and negative human emotions. A pup may match your excited energy when it’s time for a walk or check…...
Blink and you’ll miss it: dogs may send humans subtle eye signals
2+ week, 5+ day ago (63+ words) The Times Blink and you’ll miss it: dogs may send humans subtle eye signals A study shows that canines respond to people blinking, but mostly if they know them, and especially so with female owners £1 for 3 months Enjoy unlimited access…...
Scientists have developed an AI that can recognize pain in animals based on their facial expressions
2+ week, 5+ day ago (258+ words) Researchers at Tel Hai University in Kiryat Shmona in the Galilee, together with their colleagues, have developed an artificial intelligence model capable of recognizing pain in animals based on changes in their facial expressions. The model analyzes the animal’s facial…...
EARA | News - Dogs distinguish many human emotions
2+ week, 6+ day ago (98+ words) A study from Austria and Hungary discovered that dogs’ brains can tell human emotions apart, such as happiness, anger, sadness and fear, from facial expressions, suggesting that domestication shaped dogs’ social abilities. Researchers from the University of Vienna, Austria, and…...
AI Reads Pain on Horse's Face, With One Surprising Blind Spot
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (362+ words) Reviewed by Patrisha Antonaros Research led by Marcelo Feighelstein (Tel Hai University of Kiryat Shmona) Visualization from the SHIC-XE AI framework revealing the anatomical cues used by AI to detect pain in horses. (Credit: Tel-Hai University of Kiryat Shmona in…...
A study shows that dogs can recognize happiness, sadness, and fear in human facial expressions
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (368+ words) A new study shows that dogs can distinguish human emotions based on facial expressions, CNN reports. Brain scans of the animals reveal that their brains react differently to happy, sad, angry, and frightened faces. “This suggests that happy human faces…...