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Pythons Have Surprising Social Lives

Ball pythons exhibit surprising social behaviors contrary to long-held beliefs of their solitary nature.
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Cat brains age like ours - and could help scientists to understand cognitive decline

Research on aging should consider diverse animal models like cats rather than relying solely on laboratory mice for insights into human cognitive decline.

Guest column | I taught rats to drive, but they taught me to enjoy the ride

Rats can learn complex driving skills through operant conditioning, revealing insights into animal behavior and skill acquisition.

Cat brains age like ours - and could help scientists to understand cognitive decline

Research on aging should consider diverse animal models like cats rather than relying solely on laboratory mice for insights into human cognitive decline.

Guest column | I taught rats to drive, but they taught me to enjoy the ride

Rats can learn complex driving skills through operant conditioning, revealing insights into animal behavior and skill acquisition.
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Scientists kill 192 million lab mice each year. Is there a better way?

Chronic stress and anxiety are induced in lab mice to study stress effects and develop anti-anxiety medications for humans.

Is the Moon Driving My Cat Insane?

Cats exhibit peculiar behaviors that some owners connect to lunar phases, though scientific evidence remains inconclusive.

One-shot entorhinal maps enable flexible navigation in novel environments - Nature

Animal experiments followed strict ethical guidelines at Stanford University, utilizing 22 C57BL/6 mice across various experimental protocols.

Is YOUR dog gifted? Scientists reveal 2 key signs your pet is special

Some dogs can remember the names of objects for at least two years, indicating exceptional memory retention capabilities.

A study finds that dogs can smell your stress and make decisions accordingly

Dogs can detect and are influenced by the smell of human stress, impacting their emotions and decisions.

Is CBD Safe for Cats and Dogs?

CBD, non-psychoactive cannabis ingredient, showing promising results in treating pet ailments. Positive outcomes seen in case reports and rigorous trials with placebos.

Animal research is not always king: researchers should explore the alternatives

Technological advances can reduce the numbers of laboratory animals used in studies if carefully validated.

Your Body Is Awash In Microplastics - Should You Be Worried?

Plastic particles are widespread and potentially harmful, especially nanoplastics which can impact development in animals like chickens.
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