In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is.

The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as ...

New research by Smithsonian scientists suggests that preferences for certain sounds might be evolutionarily conserved ...

Scientists grow headless organ systems from monkey cells to replace animal testing and potentially create replacement organs ...

It’s important to remember that we humans are simply animals. A very advanced species, but members of the animal kingdom nonetheless. We all need water, food, and shelter to survive, but we also share ...

Whether it’s a canary’s chirp or a treefrog’s croak, humans tend to prefer many of the same sounds that animals do themselves, a new study finds ...

Humans and animals like the same sounds, new research reveals, proving Charles Darwin correct. The findings show that people ...

Scientists call this phenomenon emotional mimicry. Biologists and psychologists consider this automatic matching of another’s ...

Have you ever stepped out of your car, started walking toward your front door, and suddenly realized an animal was heading ...

Explore how animals, including bees, apes, and elephants, exhibit intentional communication beyond human capabilities.