{
  "id": 3451775,
  "title": "Dogs blink more often when they see owners blinking, study finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dogs-blink-more-often-when-they-see-owners-blinking-study-finds",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-25T23:01:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Science",
    "slug": "guardian-science",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/26/dogs-blink-more-often-owners-blinking-study"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Scientists say research suggests blinking may have acquired a social relevance in interactions between dogs and people Stare into a dog’s eyes and you may encounter a bemused expression. But researchers have found that dogs blink more often when they see their owners doing so, suggesting there may be more to the mutual gaze than meets the eye. Scientists have previously found that dogs turn on…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}