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.
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Animals can't talk like humans do—here's why the hunt for their languages has left us empty-handed
Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don't? It's one of the most enduring questions in the study of mind and communication. Across all cultures, humans use richly expressive ...
Animal life is extraordinarily diverse and complex, having colonized almost all environments on Earth—from hostile ...
Your taste in music may feel unique, but there may be something more biologically innate driving your acoustic choices: A new study found that animals and humans tend to prefer many of the same ...
New research by Smithsonian scientists suggests that preferences for certain sounds might be evolutionarily conserved ...
The human ability to cook may seem ordinary, but it marks one of the most important evolutionary turning points in our ...
Crying is one of the most recognizable human emotional signals. Tears appear when people experience grief, relief, joy, or deep stress. Because this response is so familiar, observers often assume ...
People and animals often prefer the same mating sounds. New study shows shared biology may shape what we find pleasing to ...
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