Nigel Clough has no interest in social media but nevertheless takes his phone to bed with him every night. 'I have to leave it on because if a player has a problem, I need to know,' he says.

In dorm rooms and dining halls, students at the University of Maryland and elsewhere train future guide dogs. Julie Gray unzipped her navy fleece and dropped it onto the head of a puppy named Hope.

All families have secrets, from the completely innocent to the deeply sinister. Sometimes, it is a private moment you weren’t meant to see — a grandfather kissing his wife’s forehead when he thought ...

Experts say another way dogs may benefit people’s health and longevity is by improving mental well-being. People who are ...