Although we commonly think of opposable thumbs being associated with humans due to how we use them for dexterity and ...

Interspecies Internet sounds like the title of a science‑fiction film. But this initiative, also known as Interspecies.io, is ...

Just like vertebrates, cephalopods—such as octopuses and squid—have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to them ...

Understanding intelligence in the animal kingdom isn’t as simple as ranking species from most intelligent to least. There’s ...

Researchers introduce an AI-powered system that reads facial expressions in mice to detect pain and improve care in ...

“Although we know that wild parrots and some other animals have vocal signatures and can even use them to direct ...

Every year, millions of animals are used in laboratories, and for many people, the image is immediate and uncomfortable: ...

Each year on April 24, scientists, advocates, and policymakers around the world mark World Day for Laboratory Animals—a ...

Like many animals, parrots make sounds that suggest they are talking with each other, maybe even calling out to a specific parrot. But do they truly have names in the same way people do? To find out, ...

Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners ...

From dogs to whales, AI is unlocking how animals communicate.

Scientists discover salamander genes that help regrow limbs, using gene therapy to restore digit growth in mice.