Home of Huskies bans dogs from buildings
The University of Washington — home, ironically enough, of the Huskies — has banned dogs from campus buildings. The UW Board of Regents decided in a meeting last month that non-service animals will no...
View ArticleHow the sharpei got its wrinkles
How did the sharpei get its wrinkles? Scientists who have analyzed the genetics of 10 dog breeds say they’ve found the answer — and a path to many more. While five genes have already been pinpointed...
View ArticleSeeking answers in poop, with help from a dog
A killer whale poops. It floats to the surface (and we don’t mean the whale.) A dog on a boat sniffs it out. Humans gather it up, and take it to the lab for analysis. It’s not an entirely natural cycle...
View ArticleA drug to make your dog live longer?
Two University of Washington scientists think it might be possible to slow the aging process in canines and are launching a pilot study with 30 dogs to see if the drug rapamycin significantly extends...
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