Animals and Disgust: what underlies the ‘Eeeww’ factor?
May 15th, 2015 | by admin
Do slugs disgust you? How about dog poo, or road kill? Tyler (T.J.) Kasperbauer gained his PhD in Philosophy from Texas ;]
An evolutionary experiment: when did wolves become dogs and what comes next?
March 26th, 2015 | by admin
What evolutionary and developmental processes are involved in creating physical variation? Is selection responsible for moulding the diversity of life? ;]
Fish don’t feel pain? Diving in to the deep end of fish welfare
February 19th, 2015 | by admin
Do fish really feel pain? You might assume yes, but you’d be wrong. Kind of. You see – it’s complicated. ;]
Is your dog optimistic? Cognitive bias in animals
January 22nd, 2015 | by admin
Does your pet have a glass half full, or glass half empty take on life? It’s a recent discovery that many animals can ;]
Emotions, memory and social networks – of Goats.
January 5th, 2015 | by admin
Did you know that goats have emotions? How about social networks, puzzle solving skills and impressive long term memories? We’re ;]
Zoobiquity: connecting the health of humans and animals
December 16th, 2014 | by admin
Have we forgotten that people are animals too? Barbara Natterson-Horowitz is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology ;]
Gestures & communication: chimpanzees have a point
November 20th, 2014 | by admin
Imagine deciphering the first form of intentional communication to be recorded in the animal kingdom. That’s exactly what Dr Catherine Hobaiter has ;]
Horse racing’s big hit: why use whips?
November 3rd, 2014 | by admin
Do whips make horses run faster or win races? Are jockeys using whips to steer and stay safe, or are they simply whipping tired ;]
Bees: more than honey
October 23rd, 2014 | by admin
Ever wondered why you should care about bees? Here’s a fact: bees are responsible for the successful production of around a third ;]
Do children on the autistic spectrum benefit from assistance dogs?
October 10th, 2014 | by admin
How do parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) perceive the value of assistance dogs? It’s a new area ;]-
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