Animals can learn from each other, maintaining their cultures for long periods of time. What sets people apart may be the ...

Recent research from The Rockefeller University suggests a unique mutation in the NOVA1 gene, specific to humans, played a ...

There are many famous examples of animals who seem to understand human language. But is there any real science behind them?

The harmful use of animals in experiments is not only cruel but also often ineffective. Animals do not naturally get many of the diseases that humans do, such as major types of heart disease, many ...

The sea mammals may actually be able to sense the amount of oxygen in their blood—something we humans can't do.

Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems ...

Therapy animals create judgment-free space, helping those fighting negative feelings. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Experts explain how a sense of control — or lack of it — can majorly influence our response to stressful situations ...

A series of reported outbreaks at some of the largest egg producers in the U.S. have caused a shortage in egg supplies, as ...

Animal experiments are not used to show that drugs are safe and effective in human beings - they cannot do that. Instead, they are used to help decide whether a particular drug should be tested on ...

New research reveals the devastating impacts of human activities on tropical forests and the wildlife that depends on them.

H7N9 — is detected in at a poultry farm; scientists learn that past human flu exposure may provide some immunity to H5N1.