Pets have evolved from practical helpers to our emotional companions, but are we truly fulfilling their needs?

Shankland's award-winning interdisciplinary book examines our dominance of and affection for animals and how empathy toward ...

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We tend to believe that intelligence, empathy, and decency are exclusively human traits. However, the heroes in this article ...

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When it comes to staying faithful, I often hear debates about whether humans are naturally monogamous. A new study from the University of Cambridge has finally offered some clarity by ranking us ...

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Humans are far more monogamous than our primate cousins, but less so than beavers, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England analyzed the proportion of full ...

A notice on top of its website says "the well has run dry." The Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website warning that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits ...