Learn how people across cultures accept animal empathy while viewing human thinking as fundamentally different.

Jay Ingram's "The Science of Pets" is a must-read about facts and myths about a global "petpourri" of animals, what's in ...

You may be familiar with the debate. Some biologists, anthropologists, and psychologists claim that several nonhuman animal species have culture. They point to two kinds of evidence to support their ...

A new book looks at the health links between animals and humans. June 12, 2012— -- intro: Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz is a sort of modern day Dr. Dolittle. For the past six years, the UCLA ...

The persistent presence of humans and their infrastructure in U.S. national parks has yielded dramatic changes in the behaviors of large animals who live there, a new study has found. Even during the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If animals could talk, how would they say they are feeling? While ...

A ritual dance honoring Yoruban ancestors is one of the countless examples of human culture. Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images Of the 8.7 million species on Earth, why are human beings the ...

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is slated to be a universal animal language translator, thus you can speak with your favorite pet, such as a lovable dog. In today’s column, I explore a touted ...

During the summer months, the voles are largely solitary. However, throughout the long, harsh winters, they form small huddling groups of around four in the nesting chambers of their underground ...

Kissing is a big part of human culture. According to ancient cuneiform tablets found in Iraq, humans have been smooching since at least 2500 B.C. Around the world today, many societies share kisses in ...