A scandalous lack of research on periods and painful conditions that affect women

A scandalous lack of research on periods and painful conditions that affect women

Lucy Pasha-Robinson’s horrible predicament brought tears to my eyes (I’m one of the 28m in Britain who live with chronic pain – where is the plan to help us?, 16 May ).Why did the Queen get given an Oyster card (Queen makes surprise appearance at Elizabeth line opening ceremony, 17 May )?

I’m a man of facts and science, but I know this – what dogs feel is not just attachment, it’s love

I’m a man of facts and science, but I know this – what dogs feel is not just attachment, it’s love

But something about dogs and the breadth of these new scientific discoveries makes me think the word “attachment” just isn’t good enough to describe the unique relationship that has coevolved in this context.

10 surprising tech mistakes you're making — and easy ways to fix them

10 surprising tech mistakes you're making — and easy ways to fix them

There’s an easy way to check on iOS: Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. In Settings, tap on Passwords.

Dog run over and killed after being spooked by fireworks and dashing into road

Dog run over and killed after being spooked by fireworks and dashing into road

Cadi’s family have warned other owners to keep a close eye on their pets when fireworks are going off (Picture: Media Wales)A family have been left heartbroken after their beloved pet dog was run over and killed after being startled by Bonfire Night fireworks.

Hoda Kotb is 'Making Space' for life lessons from Mitch Albom

Hoda Kotb is 'Making Space' for life lessons from Mitch Albom

He wouldn't have said, 'Hey, let's talk now so that Hoda will be asking you some questions one day on her podcast.'Toward the end, she couldn't walk, but Albom said she was fine with that, since he carried her everywhere.

Can you see ‘love’ written in this dalmatian’s spots?

Can you see ‘love’ written in this dalmatian’s spots?

Owner Jenna says Pudsey’s markings have made him a local celebrity (Picture: Mercury Press & Media)‘Pudsey is very loving so he cuddles you all the time, even like a human with his arms around your shoulders.

You can teach an old dog new words, researchers find

You can teach an old dog new words, researchers find

Now researchers say they’ve found some dogs are indeed able to learn the names of new objects, and rapidly – and that this occurs through play.“It is similar to the situation [by] which human children learn words, but we don’t know if the mechanism [in the brain] is the same,” said Dr Claudia Fugazza of Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary , an author of the new study.

How many cat syringes does it take to administer my mother's medicine?

How many cat syringes does it take to administer my mother's medicine?

We finally got a working equivalence, two cat syringes to one human syringe, then went back to the leaflet to check the amounts and read: “Not to be taken with alcohol.” But, really, how much alcohol is enough to worry about?

Streetwear Culture Goes to the Dogs

Streetwear Culture Goes to the Dogs

My name is Christopher Cargnoni and I’m the founder of Fresh Pawz, a pet brand dedicated to the streetwear culture.Being in the retail world my entire life, I’m super passionate about brand building and creating products that people can connect to, so I started to research the pet market.

Celebrity Snoop Dogs review – canine Through The Keyhole is a dog's dinner

Celebrity Snoop Dogs review – canine Through The Keyhole is a dog's dinner

But Channel 4 hung tough, and hung its cameras on various dogs owned by people who, by stretching the word to the very limits of its already considerable elasticity, could be described as celebrities – and then it unleashed the hounds.

Rescue the cat that was still lying on the street

Rescue the cat that was still lying on the street

I do not know what happened to the media, the news came that he was lying still.Their paws were ice cold.I bought and came.But fortunately, today their paws are not icy and started the day purring.

Rock out your dancing shoes, a sausage dog disco is coming to London

Rock out your dancing shoes, a sausage dog disco is coming to London

It’s disco, baby (Picture: Dachshund Cafe)If you’re a fellow dog lover, then by now you’re probably familiar with Pug Café – the company that hosts pop-ups of the greatest kind: with dogs.

Forget cat ladies: the real tribes of modern dating, from fantasists to routiners

Forget cat ladies: the real tribes of modern dating, from fantasists to routiners

Too late to date … a couple of friends have ended promising relationships with night owls because they like to sleep by 9pm.

Dog almost sliced in half with a sword in ‘cowardly’ attack

Dog almost sliced in half with a sword in ‘cowardly’ attack

Her wound was so deep rescuers could see her bone (Picture: SWNS) Her recovery took many months (Picture: SWNS)Although Sabby is still weary of men, the charity said she mixes well with other dogs and loves going out on walks.

Romans in Britain and Welsh rabbits

Romans in Britain and Welsh rabbits

Dewi Evans says the Welsh word for rabbit is very similar to its Romance counterparts; Brian Ayers says rabbit bones found in East Anglia are also proof of Roman connections.

Let sleeping dogs lie (in the kitchen) | Brief letters

Let sleeping dogs lie (in the kitchen) | Brief letters

• So chief whip Julian Smith thinks MPs can be persuaded to back Theresa May by the thought that otherwise they might lose some of their Christmas break (Report, 1 December). • Read more Guardian letters – click here to visit gu.com/letters

Does your dog really understand you?

Does your dog really understand you?

The dogs may show greater brain activity in response to a new word because they sense their owners want them to understand what they are saying, and they are trying to do so, the researchers suggested."Dogs ultimately want to please their owners, and perhaps also receive praise or food," said study senior author and neuroscientist Gregory Berns.

It turns out dogs sort of understand what we’re saying

It turns out dogs sort of understand what we’re saying

The researchers say the dogs may show greater neural activation to a novel word because they sense their owners want them to understand what they are saying, and they are trying to do so.