UC San Diego’s Federico Rossano breaks down the science behind dogs’ “word buttons,” the global fascination it sparked, and what it means for studying minds — animal and artificial Changing science ...

Owner Robin Maxwell, 59, told Newsweek that her 3‑year‑old dog treats the button like her "personal service bell." ...

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Dogs communicate in all different ways that humans instantly recognize, by wagging their tails, barking and smiling. Now a new study says they can also communicate by pushing buttons on a soundboard ...

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Nowadays, so many people’s social media algorithms are filled with animal videos. One particular type of video — dogs pushing word buttons — has really gone viral. In these videos, the dogs appear to ...