In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is.

A meta-analysis combined about 30 years of wildlife studies to examine how animals respond to human activity. Animals usually show stronger fear responses in areas with hunting or lethal human ...

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 ...

Why is it that a squirrel may calmly take food from a picnic table while a deer runs as if its life depends on it at the snap of a twig? For years, ecologists have asked whether animals always treat ...