Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

A new study reveals the brain circuit behind parental care also controls helping behavior, offering clues about the roots of compassion.

Animals are forming lasting social bonds with different species, engaging in cooperative hunting and peaceful companionship. Research suggests these cross-species relationships stem from cognitive ...

Crying is one of the most recognizable human emotional signals. Tears appear when people experience grief, relief, joy, or ...

A new special issue in Acta Ethologica explores the diverse ways animals think, learn, and interact, revealing 'intellectual ...

Dr. Aziza Glass is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduate from Cornell University. She was born in Houston, Texas, and nurtured her love of animals by watching television documentaries and ...

Research reveals that some prairie dog alarm calls encode remarkably specific information about humans and other predators.

A new study published in Phytomedicine reports that cannabidiol (CBD) may help reduce anxiety-like behavior, memory problems and brain cell damage caused by methamphetamine exposure. The research was ...

Discover the brain science behind how birds learn to sing, from song nuclei to social cues and critical learning windows.

Cleaner wrasse have revealed a remarkable new side of fish intelligence. Marked with fake parasites, they used mirrors to inspect and remove the spots—far faster than seen in earlier tests. Even more ...

The world's first lab-based tick feeding system for bush ticks, developed by researchers at the University of Melbourne, has ...

Young Argentines gathering in animal masks and tails say identifying with animals brings connection and self-expression ...