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.

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.

Animal Humane Society’s Walk for Animals returns to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds May 2.

The human ability to cook may seem ordinary, but it marks one of the most important evolutionary turning points in our ...

New research by Smithsonian scientists suggests that preferences for certain sounds might be evolutionarily conserved ...

People and animals often prefer the same mating sounds. New study shows shared biology may shape what we find pleasing to ...