Laika was not intended to return alive, and she died shortly after the launch due to overheating and stress. Her body ...

Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes lowers stress in college students. Their heart rates and cortisol levels drop, improving mood.

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Even though they were separated by space, Williams wasn't completely without her pets during her 9-month stay.

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Ancient wolves may have self-domesticated by staying near humans for food scraps, gradually evolving into early dogs.

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Sunita Williams is coming back to Earth after spending over nine months at the International Space Station (ISS). Fans and followers of the astronaut have been praying for her safe return. Sunita ...

Rare sighting of Cerberus rynchops in Assam's floodplains prompts further study by herpetologists and snake rescuers.

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