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Ask the Vet: How to train your dog to stop barking, brush your cat's teeth, and more tips
Dr. Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman of MSPCA joined Boston Public Radio to take listener questions. -
Paxlovid Q&A: your questions about the coronavirus treatment pill answered
The Biden administration announced plans on April 26, 2022, to increase the availability of the COVID-19 drug Paxlovid, vowing to get more of the… -
Your dog's personality may have little to do with its breed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Research confirms what dog lovers know — every pup is truly an individual.Many of the popular stereotypes about the behavior of golden… -
Simply elegant, Morse Code marks 175+ years of use
Eddie King, University of South Carolina The first message sent by Morse code’s dots and dashes across a long distance traveled from Washington, D.C., to… -
Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger
MRI scans have allowed researchers to peer inside the human brain. And the technology is great at revealing damage from a stroke, or areas that light up… -
To get girls to imagine life on Mars, experts say they need more mentors on Earth
STEM jobs are the fastest growing sector in Massachusetts, but women are still far underrepresented. Getting more girls interested in STEM careers will require more mentors. -
NeighborWoods: How urban forests can improve community health and climate change
Celebrating 150 years of Arbor Day with our local city trees. -
Why do cats' eyes glow in the dark?
Cats and many other animals, including most dogs, can reflect light from their eyes. That’s why cats’ eyes will usually shine brightly in photos taken in… -
Colorado is moving toward statewide coverage of wastewater surveillance
After you take care of business and push the handle on your toilet, it's out of sight, out of mind, right?But when the pandemic started, some folks, like… -
Here's why most of us love the smell of vanilla and peaches and not sweaty feet
Researchers from Sweden and the United Kingdom teamed up to sniff out the answer to a question practically every person has pondered at one time or…