In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the ...

Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a double-edged sword: it can help them communicate, sometimes over long distances, but it can also reveal them to ...

It’s not science fiction: scientists are using machine learning algorithms to decipher how animals communicate and what ...

Humans appear to be the only species clearly proven to shed tears specifically because of emotions. Elephants, primates, and dogs show behaviors and biological responses that come closest to human ...

From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances so that friends—and sometimes foes—can hear them. Each sound is coded with messages like "Come here!" ...

Animal communication is more than simple signals. Mammals use sounds, expressions, and touch to convey emotions and social ...

Plastic waste releases a chemical that can confuse ocean animals, change hunting behavior, and disrupt marine food chains.

Syracuse, N.Y. — If you could talk to animals, what would you say? Sara Nozkova would warn them about danger. And that’s just what her company Flox Intelligence is doing in Syracuse. It’s developed a ...

The bond between pets and humans cannot be explained through words and language. Anyone who has lived with a pet understands this perfectly well because you don’t have to talk to your pet to ...

Have you ever heard of the gut-brain axis in dogs? This bidirectional communication network impacts your pup's overall health ...

With the global expansion of financial incentives to promote behavior change, they are being considered in One Health ...

In the last column, I talked about respecting an animal’s boundaries when it comes to touch and learning to spot the differences between tolerance and enjoyment. We looked at ways animals almost ...