Dogs possess extraordinary abilities to sense things that remain hidden to human perception. Their acute senses allow them to detect subtle changes in our environment and bodies, making them ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The idea that dogs might display autism-like traits first emerged in the 1960s, when veterinarians began noting unusual behavioral patterns that resembled symptoms seen in humans. Today, the ...

We’ve lived together for some 15,000 years, and we share 84 percent of our genes with one another. Humans and dogs are inextricably linked in countless ways, and one of those ways is the health ...

Dogs are said to be the oldest animals to have lived with humans, and have been loved as pets since ancient times. A research team from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese ...

Many people rely on assistance dogs for support, and the well-being of all participants in these interactions is essential and given careful attention. To be sure that the dogs' and their humans' ...