Across the planet, animals are increasingly suffering from chronic illnesses once seen only in humans. Cats, dogs, cows, and even marine life are facing rising rates of cancer, diabetes, arthritis, ...

Last week, a female fox cub was found alone in a garden on the outskirts of Paris, with no sign of her mother nearby. Now a team of volunteers takes care of her around the clock at the Wildlife ...

In the animated movie Up, a boisterous dog wears an electronic collar that translates his doggy thoughts into English words. “My master made me this collar,” he tells his new acquaintances. “He is a ...

Sad sack or serious salvation? A small group of scientists is angling to replace laboratory animals with living “organ sacks” grown from human cells. R3 Bio, a billionaire-backed biotech startup, is ...

Humans around the world form deep and varied relationships with other animals—connections that shape daily life, emotional well-being, and resilience. In his acclaimed book Unleashing the Bond: ...

Pets play a quiet but powerful role in our lives. They shape daily routines and create moments of balance in increasingly busy, screen-led schedules. While this is obvious at home, the connection ...

Whether it’s a canary’s chirp or a treefrog’s croak, humans tend to prefer many of the same sounds that animals do themselves, a new study finds Your taste in music may feel unique, but there may be ...

Photograph of three male zebra finches (Taeniopygia castanotis), whose mating calls were used as part of the study. Credit: Raina Fan. The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers ...

There is no shortage of tools marketed to improve human well-being. Medications, nutritional frameworks, psychotherapy models, performance systems, and behavioral theories all reflect a sustained ...

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. Some scientists believe ...

When immigration enforcement enters a community, the damage never stops at legal boundaries. Families are ripped apart, communities are shattered, and trust erodes. What is not being widely discussed ...