During the PLOS ONE study, researchers observed surprising fear reactions in the 38 species that were tested by the fake ...

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the ...

A study shows that rattlesnake rattling works as a powerful warning signal that scares animals and prevents dangerous encounters in the wild.

Does “bouba” sound round to you? How about “maluma”? Neither are real words, but we’ve known for decades that people who hear them tend to associate them with round objects. There have been plenty of ...

Spay Neuter Network is bringing humane education into San Antonio schools, teaching children how to read dog and cat body ...

In recent years, however, systematic research has begun to explore whether animals genuinely respond to environmental changes ...

Hoppers is as chaotic as it is delightful. The latest animated comedy from Disney and Pixar, the movie centers on 19-year-old Mabel, who transfers—or “hops”—her consciousness into a robot beaver’s ...

Bringing extinct animals back sounds like science fiction, but it’s becoming real science. Companies like Colossal want to revive species like the dodo and woolly mammoth using cloning and ...

The researchers behind a new study of macaques say our evolutionary relatives have a hidden musical ability we thought was uniquely human.

Robot companions can fill the void of having a pet in the home, albeit without nearly as much of a mess or upkeep with them hanging out or roaming the house.