DEAR READERS: Coyotes are essentially monogamous, and they form strong pair bonds. Scientists have now documented changes in the brains of coyotes who lose a mate, shedding light on grief experienced ... more

DEAR READERS: Many are stunned by the executive branch's new food pyramid, the recommendations of which benefit the beef and dairy industries while continuing to deny climate change. The National Catt... more

DEAR READERS: According to the Chinese zodiac, we are entering the Year of the Horse -- specifically, the Fire Horse. With a good stride and a little horse sense, we might all get a better perspective... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I am truly baffled by “animal rescuers” who have convinced themselves that humane euthanasia is the worst thing that can happen to a companion animal. They surely have not seen the trage... more

DEAR READERS: The current deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in the U.S. is psychotically dehumanizing, as agents act with reckless impunity. Ask Stephen Miller, White House d... more

DEAR READERS: See this summary statement from Nature, posted in December:... more

DEAR READERS: Interoception -- being aware of one's body’s needs and responding appropriately -- is an essential aspect of physical and mental health. How many people are lacking this awareness, I won... more

DEAR READERS: Please see this abstract from an important study:... more

DEAR READERS: The biosphere -- that is, nature -- already damaged by human incursion, pollution, pesticides, and climate change, faces another threat from the technosphere: the sum of all our industri... more

DEAR DR. FOX: I am doing research on dementia and Alzheimer’s. There are five additives that I am learning may be bad for our brain cells: MSG (monosodium glutamate), aspartame, Splenda, diacetyl and ... more

DEAR READERS: I wish all readers a more secure and just New Year. And I wish all children could experience, as I did in my childhood, the awe and wonder of nature and of observing other living creatur... more

DEAR READERS: The synopsis of ways to improve the well-being of indoor cats published this summer by the Feline Veterinary Medical Association and by the International Cat Care vet group has a serious... more

DEAR READERS: Fleas and ticks can easily infest dogs and cats. Ticks can spread serious diseases including rickettsiosis, anaplasmosis and borreliosis (Lyme disease), while fleas -- the most common ex... more