"Chiri to Chiriri: Yuki no Hi no Ohanashi," written and illustrated by Kaya Doi (Published by Alice Kan, 2010) ...

Using more appealing language and descriptions — rather than simply labelling foods ‘vegan’ or ‘vegetarian’ — can encourage people to choose plant-based foods more often.

A team of researchers has outlined a new approach for better understanding the depths of animal consciousness, a method that ...

Though natural selection favours self-interest, humans are extraordinarily good at cooperating with one another. Why?

Washoe passed away in Ellensburg on October 30, 2007, at the age of 42. Her legacy includes the formation of the CWU Primate Behavior program, a wholly unique and interdisciplinary approach to the ...

Much of the early search for a lost Indus Valley language centred on the seals that were found when the old cities were ...

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...

Now researchers from The Rockefeller University have unearthed intriguing genetic evidence: a protein variant found only in humans that may have helped shape the emergence of spoken language.

Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role. They say the evolution of this singular ability ...

Masha, the Half-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me," Caleb Carr recounts his extraordinarily loving, therapeutic friendship with ...

Every year, we learn more about how animals communicate with each other. Research shows that elephants greet each other by ...

Carolina Panozo travels everywhere with plants and animals from her native region of Antofagasta in the Atacama Desert of ...