New research by Smithsonian scientists suggests that preferences for certain sounds might be evolutionarily conserved ...
Why is it that a squirrel may calmly take food from a picnic table while a deer runs as if its life depends on it at the snap ...
Michael Bond explains how animals have influenced our minds and cultures and why human exceptionalism is downright misleading ...
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.
Have you ever wondered what animals are really thinking when they sense you nearby? Here's the thing: while we hike, drive, or simply exist in shared spaces, countless creatures are working overtime ...
Not everyone is fulfilled by human connection. In fact, people who hate most humans but love animals usually have these 11 ...
Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don't? It's one of the most enduring questions in the study of mind and communication. Across all cultures, humans use richly expressive ...
Your taste in music may feel unique, but there may be something more biologically innate driving your acoustic choices: A new ...
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Humans are likely the only animals that keep pets — here’s why it’s so rare in the wild
Learn more about cross-species adoption and why there are so few recorded cases of it.
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