Shankland's award-winning interdisciplinary book examines our dominance of and affection for animals and how empathy toward ...

Pets have evolved from practical helpers to our emotional companions, but are we truly fulfilling their needs?

FILE - Jane Goodall kisses Tess, a female chimpanzee, at the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary near Nanyuki, north of Nairobi, on Dec. 6, 1997. (AP Photo/Jean-Marc Bouju, File) Buy Photo The Gazette ...

A new book looks at the health links between animals and humans. June 12, 2012— -- intro: Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz is a sort of modern day Dr. Dolittle. For the past six years, the UCLA ...

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) today announced a new grant to examine pet owners' experiences and needs during end-of-life pet care. This grant was awarded to the Companion Animal ...

Did you know that animals can be neurodivergent like humans? Research has identified signs of neurodivergence in wildlife.

Charles Darwin once noted that natural selection tends to preserve traits that conceal an animal in nature. It can paint camouflage onto their bodies with astonishing quickness: The peppered moth’s ...

As the federal government shutdown drags on, the impact is being felt far beyond paychecks and grocery bills. It's even hitting the food bowls of family pets. Local shelters say more and more families ...

AI and computational modeling are reducing reliance on animal testing by simulating human biology, improving drug safety and efficacy predictions. Regulatory bodies like the FDA and NIH are endorsing ...