DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW SCIENCE: OUR DOGS HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS THEIR EMOTIONS Source: Brewster Kane A team from Durham University says selective breeding has made it difficult for dogs to convey feelings through facial expressions. Here's what we know: Durham University used a "Dog Facial Action Coding System" to analyze both captive wolves and domestic dogs They analyzed both spontaneous social interactions and reaction to external stimuli (like toys) Their results: They identified 9 emotional states, including anger, joy, curiosity and surprise Wolves' facial expressions were ...