Sad sack or serious salvation? A small group of scientists is angling to replace laboratory animals with living “organ sacks” ...

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

New research pushes the first genetic evidence of dogs back by 5,000 years and suggests that hunter-gatherer groups may have ...

At this point, avian flu H5N1 is thought to have very limited ability to transmit between humans, but a recent case in British Columbia with an unknown source of transmission has piqued the curiosity ...

Discover the science behind why we love our pets so much, from brain chemistry to emotional bonds that shape the deep ...

Rob Gierka and Karen Duke explain why this dated, insensitive dismissal ignores the power of human-animal bonds and how animals are vital to our physical and spiritual well-being.

There also will be representatives from financial aid, admissions, advising, and workforce development to talk with ...

Two new ancient DNA studies suggest that domesticated dogs were widespread in western Eurasia more than 14,000 years ago ...

Explore how biotechnology graduates are shaping India's animal science revolution in a webinar by VIT Chennai and The Hindu.

Research suggests hunter-gatherers were feeding dogs and giving them ritual burials as early as the last ice age ...

Nature generally doesn’t reward a picky eater. Every animal aside from humans will usually opt for a nearby, easier meal ...

The next time you’re walking in a busy place, take a moment to appreciate the vast diversity of faces around you. Nose shape.