“Cats bond with people, but they do it on their own terms,” Pethandlahalli says. “Some attach quickly, and others take their ...

Of the 8.7 million species on Earth, why are human beings the only one that paints self-portraits, walks on the Moon and worships gods? For decades, many scholars have argued that the difference stems ...

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’s an entire world of microbiomes living just under our noses. Although we can’t see them, bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms are as much a part of our daily lives as the air we breathe.

There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty of people agree. According to the American Pet Products Association, around 94 million ...

This has been a wonderful summer of international meetings concerning the fascinating, complex, and frustrating relationships that exist between humans and other animals ("animals"). Topics have ...

The animal-loving team at Ginger Cat shares animals and humans in funny moments that are impossible not to laugh at. Iran hawks erupt over terms of Trump’s peace proposal UFO files reveal ‘unusual’ ...

As human-caused sound gets louder around the world, some animals change their behavior and many creatures suffer health issues Olivia Ferrari | Correspondent Key takeaways: How creatures respond to ...