Small Dogs Tend to Live Longer Than Big Dogs. Scientists Say They Might Finally Know Why—and It Goes to the Molecular Level
Larger breeds like Great Danes seem to accumulate changes to chemical tags on their DNA more quickly than tinier breeds, such ...
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Is this why big dogs tend to age faster than small ones?
A new study suggests “jumping genes” might have something to do with it.
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Scientists Created a Daily Pill to Help Dogs Live Longer and It Could Be Available Next Year
A daily pill designed to slow dog aging is under FDA review and could reach vets as soon as next year.
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How Long Do Dogs Live and Which Breeds Last the Longest According to New Research
The old dog years rule is outdated and new genetic research explains why bigger dogs age faster than small ones.
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High School Therapy Dogs Help Students Relieve Stress
When Kellenberg Memorial High School opened in 1987, the school’s leaders brought their beloved dogs along. Decades later, the campus has welcomed even more animals, helping students relax, relieve ...
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Purina Life Span Study data used to test biological age tool in dogs
In the Life Span Study, funded by Ralston Purina—now Nestlé Purina—investigators paired the 48 Labrador retrievers from 7 ...
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Guide Dogs of the Desert has an urgent need for foster families
A local nonprofit is putting out an urgent call for volunteers to help raise the next generation of guide dogs. Guide Dogs of ...
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Dogs Will Fight Bears. But Not Because of the Reason You Might Think.
Scientists analyzed hundreds of encounters between bears and canines. The results raise the suggestion that dogs may not always protect people in the wild.
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Joyride Dogs expands single-ingredient pet treat portfolio
Joyride Dogs’ growth as a pet brand focused on making life better with dogs is reflected in the expansion. The company has ...
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Nebraska high school football scoreboard, Week 8
It's Week 8 in Nebraska high school football. Here are scores from around the state as reported to NSAA. Digital Sports ...
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Saturday morning freeze warning issued for eastern Nebraska, western Iowa
Freezing temperatures were expected to hit most of Nebraska and western Iowa Saturday morning. The Omaha metro area is ...
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WNBA Finals between Valkyries, Dream will be defensive masterclass. Who has the edge?
The Valkyries, who had the best defensive rating in the regular season, advanced to the WNBA Finals to face the Dream, who've ...
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Moore's 3 takes: Cale Jacobsen stays aggressive in Nebraska's exhibition loss at BYU
From game management to Cale Jacobsen's burst on offense, here is Wilson Moore's three takes from Nebraska basketball's ...
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Westside rolls past Papillion-La Vista South, sets up Millard South showdown
No. 1 Westside dominated No. 6 Papillion-La Vista South 49-7 behind Tay Tay Jenkins’ 251 rushing yards and four touchdowns.
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Dom Yancy throws 3 TDs as Omaha North deals blow to Lincoln Southeast’s playoff hopes
Dom Yancy threw three touchdown passes as Omaha North scored 34 first-half points in a 41-16 win over Lincoln Southeast. The ...
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Wahoo spoils Ashland-Greenwood's undefeated season with epic overtime win
Wahoo needed an unlikely touchdown and one final stop against the state’s leading rusher. The Warriors delivered both in a 20 ...
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Lincoln Southeast's Gavin Semm (10) passes the ball against Omaha North during a high school football game at Omaha Northwest ...
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Suspicious envelope prompts hazmat response at Ricketts’ Omaha office
Omaha police said an envelope containing a suspicious white powder was delivered to U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts’ Omaha office ...
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Big Ten men's basketball 2026-27 preview: USC
The World-Herald is previewing 2026-2027 Big Ten men's basketball teams throughout the month. Here's a look at USC.
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Creighton's Fred King scores temporary win in NCAA case; Brody Robinson remains ineligible
Creighton center Fred King regained eligibility Friday after a Kentucky judge granted a temporary injunction. The NCAA could ...
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Class B state softball: Gretna East homers its way past Northwest; Gretna edges Hastings
Grand Island Northwest players celebrate after defeating Beatrice, 4-3, to win the Nebraska Class B State Softball ...
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