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Dog and human high fiving for citizen science.

Let’s Do Some Doggone Science With Your Pup!

August 26, 2022August 25, 2022 Science Connectedcitizen science, dogs

Check out these five citizen science projects to celebrate National Dog Day on August 26!

Working dogs of the Iamal-Nenets reindeer herding peoples from where the Samoyed dog breed originated. Photo courtesy of Robert Losey (LMU).

Anthropology Genetics and Heredity Zoology

Working Dogs Traded by Ancient Cultures?

September 28, 2021June 20, 2023 Science Connecteddogs, genes, genetics, human civilization

Dog people love their dogs, but did you know that in the Arctic, working canines were traded as valuable commodities at least 2,000 years ago?

Environment

The environmental impact of pet food

November 18, 2020September 30, 2021 Science Connectedcats, dogs, environment, food, pets

What is the environmental paw print of pet food? Larger than you may think! It takes an area twice the size of the UK to produce dry food for cats and dogs.

Biology Genetics and Heredity Science Videos Zoology

Science with Sophie: Dogs

September 11, 2018September 30, 2021 Science Connecteddogs, genetics, health, science experiments, Science with Sophie

Do dogs really exist? Okay, we know dogs really exist. But how do you know if something really exists if you can’t see it? On this episode of Science with Sophie, Sophie explores why it’s so important to do your own research, as well as how genetic traits as passed down. And as a bonus, you’ll learn all about the history of dogs, complete with at least five different canine cameos. Do the science experiment with Sophie To do the science experiment, you’ll need these things: something to write on something…