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Dogs

Waymo hits a dog in San Francisco, reigniting safety debate

A Waymo carrying passengers in San Francisco's Western Addition struck a small, unleashed dog on Sunday night, the company confirmed.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

Many genes associated with dog behavior influence human personalities, too

But the specific behaviors linked may be completely unrelated.

Ars Technica - Science - 8 days ago

Scientists discover hidden wolf DNA in almost every dog breed

However, some massive breeds have no wolf DNA at all

Independent UK - Science - 9 days ago

Most dog breeds still carry wolf DNA from recent interbreeding: Study

U.S. scientists announced Monday that nearly two-thirds of all dog breeds carry detectable wolf DNA, indicating that domesticated dogs and wild wolves...

Daily Sabah - Science - 9 days ago

New research sheds light on domestication of modern dog breeds

Dogs were the first species humans domesticated – long before plants or livestock

Independent UK - Science - 20 days ago

Battery catches fire after dog chews it

Newly released CCTV shows the moment a fire chief’s dog accidentally ignited a fire by chewing on a lithium-ion battery.

Sky News - Weird - 1 month ago

Caught between fear and compassion: The Indian Supreme Court's stray dog dilemma

A news report on stray dog attacks instigated the Supreme Court into action, producing two starkly different orders that exposed tensions between public safety, animal welfare, and India's legal framework.

Global Voices - Health - 3 months ago