4: Mysterious Dogs
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\\nHow did dogs get to be dogs? What do our four legged friends dream about? And - most importantly - are dogs really smiling at us when we think they are? All these questions (and a whole lot more)are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.
\\n\\nHow did dogs get to be dogs? What do our four legged friends dream about? And - most importantly - are dogs really smiling at us when we think they are? All these questions (and a whole lot more)are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.
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Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.
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\\nMystery #1: How Did Dogs Get to Be Dogs?\\n
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- Dogs diverged from wolves \\u2014 Canis lupus \\u2014 at least 20,000 and perhaps as long as 40,000 years ago \\n
- A 14,700-year-old jawbone is the oldest undisputed fossil from a domesticated dog (Canis lupus familiaris) \\n
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\\n\\xa0 Mystery #2: What Do Dogs Dream About?\\xa0\\n
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- In 1977, scientists studied 6 pointer dogs, studied electrical brain activity for 24 hours: They spent 44% of time awake; 21% drowsy; 12% in REM sleep; and 23% in the deepest stage of non-REM sleep (slow-wave sleep). \\n
- \\xa0For whatever reason, the size of the dog may determine the size of the dream. Smaller dogs have more frequent but shorter dream periods; large dogs have less frequent but longer dreams. \\n
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\\n\\xa0Guest editor report with Rafi Letzer: Tibetan Mastiffs Bred with Mountain Wolves to Survive at Super-High Altitudes\\n
\\n\\n\\xa0Guest editor report with Rafi Letzer: Tibetan Mastiffs Bred with Mountain Wolves to Survive at Super-High Altitudes\\n
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\\nMystery #3: \\xa0Are Dogs Really Smiling at Us?\\n
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- We have a special bond with our dogs and when\\xa0 humans and dogs stare into each other\'s eyes, both experience a rise in levels of oxytocin \\n
- Very few other animals in the world actually make eye contact with humans\\xa0 \\n
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Music by Chad Crouch - Algorithms
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