Bioacoustics, the study of production, transmission and reception of sound in animals, has important implications for ecological conservation.

Human performance—be it artistic, academic, social, or otherwise—is often influenced by the size of the crowd around them. But we aren’t the only species that adjusts to an audience. According to ...

Dogs and their owners show synchronized heart rate variability (HRV), reflecting shared emotional states during relaxed ...

Researchers have added a new dimension to the mathematics used to predict the outcomes of all manner of competitions, including sports, games and social hierarchies in both humans and animals.

Electronic tracking devices provide more precise information on animals, similar to the GPS technology found in smartphones.

Why is human culture—the shared body of knowledge passed down across generations—so much more powerful than animal cultures?

Keeping a small circle of friends helps you avoid drama, and if you’re a monkey, a new study explains why it keeps you from ...

With age, humans and other animals tend to decrease their social interactions. Study explores why that happens.

The impact of environment on the health and welfare of nonhuman animals varies widely depending upon a series of ...

A growing body of research suggests that, like humans, animals also adjust their social behaviors as they age.

A World Bank report estimates that pandemics cost the global economy $570 billion annually. With a dense population and high ...

Relationships built with animals bring rich emotional, psychological, and even physical, rewards ...