Urban raccoons are developing shorter snouts, revealing how city life is subtly reshaping wildlife anatomy and behavior.

From bonobos and rats to tickling robots, research is finally cracking the secrets of why we’re ticklish, and what that reveals about our brains ...

Over 50 dogs are participating in a clinical trial to study osteosarcoma that could lead to the development of a new treatment for humans.

Pet owners have long joked that their dogs and cats are starting to look alike, but new research suggests that convergence is ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

If you live with a cat, you already know this: you think you’re in charge. I do. I have two feline maniacs as well as my two ...

Mood can reverse how humans judge dog emotions. Positive moods may make dogs look sadder, while negative moods can make them ...

Dogs and cats are evolving to share striking features. What’s behind this growing similarity? It may surprise you.

New study shows humans rely on context, not canine cues, when judging their dogs’ emotions — and we’re getting it wrong most ...

A new study shows that diversity in dog breeds came around 11,00 years ago, much earlier than the Victorian period.

The data showed that a dog with a similar weight to a wolf had a brain volume about three-quarters the size of the wolf’s.