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Who's top dog? New research sorts dominant and submissive canine poses

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imageDogs being dominant (left) and submissive (right).Joanne van der Borg, Author provided

In the first quantitative study on status behaviour in a stable group of domestic dogs, Dutch researchers have identified and categorised dog behaviours most consistently associated with dominance and submission.

The new study, published today in the journal PLOS...

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Still waiting for help: the lessons of Hurricane Katrina on poverty

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imageOutside the Superdome in New Orleans on September 2 2005.REUTERS/Jason Reed

New Orleans residents who waited out Hurricane Katrina at home took stock on the morning of August 29 2005, and they appeared to be safe; they had weathered the worst of the storm. In the hours to follow, however, a breach in the levees allowed water to continue to rise...

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Swept away: Hurricane Katrina and the New Orleans Police Department

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imageA New Orleans policeman during a boat rescue mission in New Orleans on September 6 2005. REUTERS/Lee Celano

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has been both demonized and eulogized – often inaccurately and sometimes unfairly – for its conduct during Hurricane Katrina, which hit land 10 years ago this week.

While the media has...

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Do sex and violence actually sell?

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imageA Martin & Rossi ad from the 1960s.alsis35/flickr, CC BY-NC

Conventional wisdom has long held that sex sells in advertising. Advertisers often use sexual ads under the assumption that they attract attention and, therefore, are an effective way to promote products and services. Many continue to pursue this strategy for brands ranging from...

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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