New Study Confirms: "Puppy Eyes" Are a Result Of Evolution Aimed At Melting Human's Heart

A study published by science journal PNAS News makes the case that domesticated dogs have developed facial muscles over time to better communicate with humans and it makes perfect sense to us: dogs have a muscle that lets them make a face to melt a human's heart.

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