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What current studies say about animal cognition, welfare, health and the human-animal bond.
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Human-animal interaction
The Science of the Human–Animal Bond
What research does and does not show about living with animals and human wellbeing.
Lucy Fernandes · 10 min read · Updated 2026-07-16
CognitionWhat Cognition Research Tells Us About Dogs and Cats
Object permanence, social referencing, word learning and the limits of what we can currently claim.
Lucy Fernandes · 9 min read · Updated 2026-08-11
Behaviour researchDoes Your Dog Actually Feel Guilty? What the Studies Show
The 'guilty look' is one of the most studied — and most misread — expressions in dog behaviour research. Here is what the evidence actually supports.
Priya Raman · 7 min read · Updated 2026-08-16