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The Dog Who Couldn’t Stop Loving by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
Not just an animal lover’s tale, this book looks at recent scientific research on how humans evolved to care for canine companions. THE DOG WHO COULDN’T STOP LOVING BY JEFFREY MOUSSAIEFF MASSON Harper, 2010, 249 p., $25.99.
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Life
Penguins may sniff out relatives
A zoo study sees hints of odor-based kin recognition in colony-dwelling birds.
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Life
New gene therapy fixes mistakes
For the first time scientists have repaired a damaged gene in a living mouse.
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Science & Society
Blood Work
A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution by Holly Tucker.
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Humans
Humans
A child’s remains reveal early North American life, plus ancient canines and convincing metaphors in this week’s news.
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Life
Who reined the dogs in
New genetic data reveals that Fido likely originated in the Middle East.
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Space
Former planet may have grown a tail
Pluto appears to trail a cometlike cloud of gas.
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Animals
Baboon bosses get stressed for success
In the wild, the most powerful males reign tensely.
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Health & Medicine
Bioengineering better blood vessels
Durable conduits made with a tough protein produced by living cells might improve options for some patients who need heart bypass surgery or kidney dialysis, a new study finds.
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Mixed Results
Having the right blend of animal personalities can make or break a group
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Dogs: Domestication and the Development of a Social Bond by Darcy F. Morey
An anthropologist describes the evolution of the dog and explores how this creature became man’s best friend. DOGS: DOMESTICATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SOCIAL BOND BY DARCY F. MOREY Cambridge Univ. Press, 2010, 356 p., $45.
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