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It's been hot, hot, hot in most parts of the country this month, so what better way to celebrate the dog days of summer than a few good reads about our canine companions.
Speaking of great weather, I'm heading to Northern Ontario for a week of holidays. Various members of our team at The Conversation Canada will be handling the newsletter duties next week.
Have a great weekend and we'll be back in your Inbox on Monday.
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Weekend Reads
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Paul McGreevy, University of Sydney; Adrian Bauman, University of Sydney
All dogs need regular exercise outside of the home (and it's good for people too).
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Jesse Grady, Mississippi State University
Based on his age in 'dog years,' could your animal pal legally buy alcohol? Or would he be cashing in on his senior discount? Veterinarians are more interested in life stage than a particular number.
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Timothy Edwards, University of Waikato; Clare Browne, University of Waikato; Michael Jameson
Researchers are training dogs to detect lung cancer in breath and saliva samples, with the aim of developing early-detection screening and a functional “electronic nose” for diagnosing lung cancer.
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Julia Meyers-Manor, Ripon College; Emily Sanford, Johns Hopkins University
Many dog owners have tales of their faithful companion licking away their tears. Researchers investigated whether, beyond being comforting, canines would actually take action to help an upset owner.
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Mark Winfield, York University, Canada
Ontario Premier Doug Ford seems intent on dismantling the previous government's energy strategy. But that may not protect consumers.
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Katherine Boothe, McMaster University
As Canadians consider possibilities for pharmacare reform in the coming months, they should have access to the best available evidence about how it might work in our country.
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Laura Frizzell, The Ohio State University; Sadé L. Lindsay, The Ohio State University; Scott Duxbury, The Ohio State University
White shooters are nearly 95 percent more likely to have their crimes attributed to mental illness than black shooters.
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Tanya Hill, Museums Victoria; Geraint Lewis, University of Sydney
Astronomers traced a single star as it passed close to the black hole at the centre of our galaxy, and detected the telltale signature of Einstein’s gravity in action.
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