Maybe it's a life hack or a liability, or a little of both. A surprising result in a new MIT study may suggest that people and animals alike share an inherent propensity to keep updating their ...

What if dogs were more than just “man’s best friend?”That’s an over-simplified version of the question being asked by animal ...

Animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world—they are its architects. A new study led by Professor Gemma Harvey from ...

Animals are often underestimated when it comes to their intelligence. Yet, time and time again, they demonstrate an ...

Human activities have an undeniable impact on the environment, and one of their most profound effects is the alteration of animal habitats. As our global population continues to grow, our footprint on ...

Discover the surprising intelligence of animals, from problem-solving to tool-making and communication. Explore the fascinating world of animal cognition.

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They may have been drawn to the discarded remains from ancient human meals, and a new model shows tame wolves could have ...

Similarly, most living things produce records of their own existence in layered body tissues – often in the form of daily or ...

Dear Annie: I was horrified to read about the woman who abandoned three kittens in the wild, especially after they had been socialized. There were so many alternatives available to her, including ...