Chimpanzees consistently choose crystals over ordinary rocks, suggesting a curiosity that may echo early humans.

Human brains can sense rhythm and melody from birth, showing music may be part of biology rather than something learned.

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Julia B. Linares-Roake explores how people navigate the muddiness of living with dogs from their point of view as we over-control how they play and express their "dogness." ...

For many people living with anxiety, depression, trauma, or chronic stress, an emotional support animal feels less like a pet and more like a lifeline. Owners often describe feeling calmer, safer, or ...

"I planned a quiet conversation, but when he sat down, I blurted, 'Did you fake the vasectomy?'" ...

Humans perceive emotional expressions displayed by non-human primates and spontaneously mimic these expressions, according to ...

How quickly do we perceive whether a person we are interacting with is clever or predictable? Be it in a game, a conversation or a negotiation, we constantly infer what others are thinking and size up ...

Live Science spoke with Rob Dunn, an applied ecologist and author of the book "The Call of the Honeyguide," about "mutualism" — how different species team up for their mutual benefit — and how humans ...

Humans are fundamentally "musical animals"—and our capacity for music is rooted in biology, not just culture. This is the conclusion of new work by University of Amsterdam professor of Music Cognition ...

Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars.

Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick's Day - language is central to all these everyday activities. Seemingly effortless from childhood, ...