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Social Sciences Apr 24, 2024

Why the term 'DEI' is being weaponized as a racist dog whistle

A bridge in Baltimore collapsing, a door falling off an airplane and antisemitism—what do they have in common? In recent months, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has been blamed for all three.

Evolution Apr 23, 2024

Flat faces and difficulty breathing: How pet trends have harmed animal health—and what we can we do about it

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. We've molded some of them to have large protruding eyes, sloping backs and shortened legs through selective breeding.

General Physics Apr 23, 2024

Hunting for the elusive: IceCube observes seven potential tau neutrinos

Researchers at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica have found seven signals that could potentially indicate tau neutrinos—which are famously hard to detect—from astrophysical objects.

Plants & Animals Apr 19, 2024

Planned 'mass execution' of geese in Conn. city paused after outpouring of passionate input on both sides

Tears, shouts and interruptions marked residents' comments Wednesday night over a proposal to exterminate geese in Bristol, Conn., parks.

Plants & Animals Apr 17, 2024

Dog attacks on mountain tapirs highlight a growing threat to endangered wildlife

Researchers who captured footage of dog attacks on endangered mountain tapirs in Colombia are calling for action to protect threatened wildlife.

Social Sciences Apr 15, 2024

Q&A: Researchers discuss how claims of anti-Christian bias can serve as racial dog whistles

In a speech to a group of religious broadcasters in February, Donald Trump promised to create a task force to counter "anti-Christian bias," which he said would investigate the "discrimination, harassment and persecution ...

Plants & Animals Apr 15, 2024

New research highlights aging dog health care needs

New research from the University of Liverpool shows that dog owners think many important changes in their older pets are "just old age," when actually they are signs of serious health problems.

Archaeology Apr 15, 2024

Lynx found at bottom of Roman era pit, along with four dogs, mystifies archaeologists

A team of archaeologists at the Institute of Archaeology, HUN-REN Research Center for the Humanities, in Hungary, working with a colleague from Stockholm University, has revisited a mystery: a Roman era lynx skeleton buried ...

Veterinary medicine Apr 8, 2024

Should 'extreme breeding' of dachshunds and French bulldogs be banned?

Nothing says canine cuteness like a smush-faced French bulldog. Unless it's a dachshund toddling along on short little legs.

Plants & Animals Mar 31, 2024

Does your dog understand when you say 'fetch the ball'? A new study in Hungary says yes

Many dog owners believe their pets understand and respond not only to commands such as "sit" and "stay," but also to words referring to their favorite objects. "Bring me your ball" will often result in exactly that.

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