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

In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel posed a deceptively simple question: "What is it like to be a bat?" His point wasn't really about bats. He was offering a provocative challenge about the limits of ...

You might have a love-hate relationship with daylight saving time, but research shows that urban wildlife may stand to benefit ...

Ever wondered how some animals manage to survive without the luxury of a good night's rest while we humans desperately need our eight hours? The animal kingdom is packed with creatures that seem to ...

Sponges may be ancient, but their timeline has been murky. New research suggests the earliest sponges were soft and skeleton-free, explaining why their fossils don’t appear until much later. By ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — At first glance, a plastic container, a cardboard box, or a handful of mealworms might have looked like child’s play. But for the animals at the Greensboro Science Center, these ...

Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If animals could talk, how would they say they are feeling? While ...

How do animal behavior researchers feel about the feelings of animals? A new survey helps to answer that question. The journal Royal Society Open Science published a survey of 100 researchers of ...

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