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Evolution in real-time: The mysterious growth of the modern dog's brain

Modern dogs offer a living record of change shaped by proximity to people. Over time, research shows that brains respond to ...
Chronicle

Inside the Minds of Puppies: How Do They Develop Their Thinking Skills?

Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences ...
Medscape

How the Human-Dog Bond Lowers Cortisol and Boosts Oxytocin

A long-shared history links humans and dogs, a relationship that began more than 15,000 years ago when early wolves sought food and shelter near human settlements and gradually adapted to life ...
The Conversation

Dogs 10,000 years ago roamed with bands of humans and came in all shapes and sizes

Kylie M. Cairns receives funding from the Australian Dingo Foundation, the Australia and Pacific Science Foundation, the ACT government and donations from the general public. She is a director of the ...