"Consciousness," although challenging to define, can be thought of as a first-person awareness of one's surroundings and oneself. You sense the world through your eyes, nose, ears and hands, and track ...

The big thinkers at Aperture explore the science and curiosity behind dog-human communication.

Studying one of the simplest animals, Stanford's Prakash Lab uncovered how it folds itself into complex shapes—revealing new ...

The monogamy rate in humans may be higher than you expected... but we do it in a strange way compared to other animals.

Humans are far more monogamous than our primate cousins, but less so than beavers, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England analyzed the proportion of full ...

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When related animals produce offspring, the young can be affected by physical abnormalities and health problems. We explain why.

Just as humans have historically gathered during winter, many animals do the same. Animals may not be exchanging presents or ...

Can you be too attached to your pet? In a Psychology Today article called “How Our Bonds with Pets Support Mental Health,” Jason Shimiaie argues that strong attachments to dogs provide important ...

Michelle Spear does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Research on SARS-CoV-2 in zoo tigers, lions, and hyenas shows rapid viral evolution and adaptation, offering insights into cross-species transmission dynamics.