Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don't? It's one of the most enduring questions in the study of mind and communication. Across all cultures, humans use richly expressive ...

Advancements in AI may soon allow humans to talk with animals, but some groups claim the research could be violating the animals’ right to privacy. Machine learning models are paving the way to ...

The book Sentinels is a thoughtful look at zoonotic diseases and why we should be concerned. There's no free ride because ...

From depressed polar bears to charismatic pandas, conservationists have used anthropomorphism, or the practice of attributing human qualities to non-human subjects, to garner public support for ...

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is slated to be a universal animal language translator, thus you can speak with your favorite pet, such as a lovable dog. In today’s column, I explore a touted ...