Our weekly science news roundup.

Animal Science Ph.D. student Jen Link works with a cat at the Sacramento SPCA on the best way to create a stress-free nail trimming experience for the animal and humans. (Jael Mackendorf /UC Davis) ...

Pets were once dismissed as trivial scientific subjects. Today, companion animal science is hot. Max, a 2-year-old German shepherd, Belgian Malinois and husky mix, was rescued in an emaciated ...

Scientists may have come up with a risk-free way to trim a cat's claws, both at home and in a shelter. Trimming a cat's nails is important for not just their comfort and health, but for protection of ...