Study of almost 900 dogs from roughly 120 breeds finds that rapid ageing of large canines is linked to changes in the epigenome.

Police are asking for help from the public after multiple sheep at a Canberra property were rounded up and injured. One of the sheep died from its injuries and another had to be euthanased.

A new framework estimates the economic value of animal welfare for policymakers across the globe.

Mark Steele says he is ‘ashamed to be associated’ with the RSPCA Certified scheme, which badges 97% of chicken sold in Australia * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast RSPCA New South Wales’s vice-president has left the animal welfare group, saying he is “sincerely ashamed” of the standards for RSPCA-certified chicken. Mark Steele, a senior counsel who also served as the non-executive director of RSPCA Australia until March, issued a statement on LinkedIn outlining his decision to leave the group’s NSW branch for good at the end of September. Continue reading...

AI models now outperform many law students on real university exams. The challenge is no longer keeping AI out, but designing assessment that shows what students can do without it and with it.

Women in leadership are still questioned on merit, despite women gaining more power and achieving historic milestones across politics.

A female humpback whale may have spent days with her stillborn calf. This rare sighting may suggest that baleen whales experience grief.

Database names big companies – including Microsoft subsidiary and Netflix – that pay little corporate tax but notes there could be legitimate reasons

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This new documentary series reveals how nature is fighting back against today’s extreme weather.

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What many people think of as ‘play’ may not be play at all. In fact, these interactions could cause cats stress.

From childhood development to healthy aging, reading has been associated with a surprising range of cognitive and social benefits.

A Scientific Conception of Animal Welfare that Reflects Ethical Concerns - Volume 6 Issue 3

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There has been controversy within the scientific literature, and in the popular press and online media, around the safety of feeding vegan diets to dogs and cats. With an increase in adherence to meat...