A ‘NOVA’ special examines the question of canine communication—and whether the internet’s viral ‘button dogs’ have any actual grasp of language.

Some dogs are seemingly more talented than others. So-called gifted word learners (GWL) are rare canines that can rapidly learn the names of toys, a skill that most dogs don't possess. To understand ...

Don Lemon said about a dozen federal agents came to his Los Angeles hotel to arrest him last week, even though his attorney had told authorities he would turn himself in to face federal civil rights ...

Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Can dogs understand what we say—and talk back?

PBS science series examines what dogs’ use of soundboard buttons can reveal about language and cognition ...

Some “gifted” dogs can learn more words than typical canines—new research on border collies may have the answer as to why.

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The team’s first commercially available product is a specifically-designed button that service dogs can press to help turn on ...

The Oneisall Pet Air Purifier is quiet, user-friendly and effective at capturing pet hair, dander and lingering odors — and it costs only $89.99.

PBS’s Wednesday NOVA special “Can Dogs Talk” examines the scientific evidence by exploring the viral social media  phenomenon ...

Pesto--you hear that magical word a lot in July and August but not usually in January. A recently published volume, ''Pesto! Cooking with Herb Pastes,'' by Dorothy Rankin (Crossing Press, ...

Still grieving two close friends named Karen, I started thinking about the way their name has been unfairly maligned.