In terms of evolution, reflexes like scratching an itch may not seem as important as developing an opposable thumb. But scientists are finding that the "itch" and its good buddy "the scratch" are more ...

10:56, Wed, Apr 2, 2025 Updated: 11:08, Wed, Apr 2, 2025 Everyone knows dogs start to twist with excitement when you scratch them in the right spot - but not everyone knows there's a 'scientific ...

If you have a belly rub-loving dog, you know the drill. She immediately rolls on her back and exposes her belly, and you proceed to rub and scratch till her heart's content. Just like a good back ...

Every dog seems to have one—that special spot on his belly or flank that, when scratched, sends his back leg kicking like crazy. It’s odd and amusing, especially because some dogs seems to be as ...

Science has barely begun to scratch the surface of why an itch itches, and how to make it stop. The itch-scratch cycle sits right at the fascinating intersection of pleasure and pain, reflex and ...

Everyone knows dogs start to twist with excitement when you scratch them in the right spot - but not everyone knows there's a 'scientific reason' behind it. Intrigued as to why this happens, a dog ...

Everyone knows dogs start to twist with excitement when you scratch them in the right spot - but not everyone knows there's a 'scientific reason' behind it. Intrigued as to why this happens, a dog ...