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Environment

19 charming winners from the Dog Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

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Environment

Why wet dogs shake so much

By Laura Baisas

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Environment

As winter approaches, avalanche dogs train for rescues

By Alisha McDarris

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Animals

Your dog can probably smell your stress

By Laura Baisas

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Gear

The 50+ best Prime Day pet sales, chosen by our editors

By Amanda Reed

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Science

The fuzzy science on whether your pet is actually good for you

By Michael Schulson/Undark

two dogs cuddle together in a bed in an animal shelter
Animals

Shelter dogs appear ‘less stressed’ when paired with a buddy

By Laura Baisas

A black dog sitting on an Orvis dog bed in a back yard
Gear

The best cooling dog beds

By Stan Horaczek

Cute jack russell dog terrier puppy sleeping on yellow knitted blanket. Funny small sleepy white and brown doggy. Concept of cozy home, comfort, warmth, autumn, winter.
Environment

Do dogs dream? The answer might make you appreciate your pup even more.

By Keith Wagstaff

Small Plastic pellets on blue cloth
Animals

Every human testicle contained microplastics in a new study

By Andrew Paul

A dog dyed black and white to mimic a panda cub at Cute Pet Games cafe in Chengdu in China's southwestern Sichuan province on October 23, 2019.
Environment

Chinese zoo dyes chow chows to look like ‘panda dogs’

By Laura Baisas

Boston Dynamics Spot robot in puppet dog costume sitting next to regular Spot robot.
Technology

Boston Dynamics gives Spot bot a furry makeover

By Andrew Paul

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Gear

The best retractable dog leashes of 2024

By Chelsea Frank

a photograph of a dog EEG experimental setup
Environment

New evidence suggests dogs may ‘picture’ objects in their minds, similarly to people

By Lauren Leffer

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Environment

The best CBD dog treats of 2024

By Maddy Morris

A lineup of the best dog blankets cut into four vertical panels
Gear

The best dog blankets to keep your pooch comfortable in 2024

By Amanda Reed

A French bulldog standing in a pile of leaves.
Health

An unknown respiratory illness is sickening dogs in the US, but ‘don’t panic’

By Laura Baisas

Charli my toy Aussie Shepherd in her Fable crate next to the couch
Gear

My dog’s safe space can be your dog’s new happy place

By Tony Ware

A cat DNA test on a plain background
Gear

Shop pet DNA kits at Amazon for Black Friday and find your dog or cat’s origin story

By Amanda Reed

A woman in a puffy coat points in a direction. Her small dog looks excitedly in that direction. They are sitting in a park with oranges leaves on green grass.
Science

Why dogs usually can’t tell what you’re pointing at

By Laura Baisas