Discover the science behind why we love our pets so much, from brain chemistry to emotional bonds that shape the deep ...

Rob Gierka and Karen Duke explain why this dated, insensitive dismissal ignores the power of human-animal bonds and how animals are vital to our physical and spiritual well-being.

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is.

Crying is one of the most recognizable human emotional signals. Tears appear when people experience grief, relief, joy, or deep stress. Because this response is so familiar, observers often assume ...

Long-tailed macaques given short videos were glued to scenes of fighting—especially when the combatants were monkeys they knew—mirroring the human draw to drama and familiar faces. Low-ranking ...

Beyond protein and calories -- Animal symbols -- Animals in ritual -- Hunting and humanity -- Extinctions -- Domestication as a human-animal relationship -- Pets and other human-animal relationships - ...