A dog’s death is like no other. Not worse than any other, of course. But unlike any other, inasmuch as the disparity between the loss and the profound grief it provokes is so bewildering to outsiders ...

Dogs are wonderful human companions. They are the first species that humans domesticated and they have a long history of close relationships with people. If you spend any time with dogs (I have two ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Dogs don't use mirrors to refer back to ...