Dogs understand praise the same way we do. Here's why that matters.
Dogs can't speak, but their brains respond to spoken words, suggesting human language has deep evolutionary roots.
Dogs can't speak, but their brains respond to spoken words, suggesting human language has deep evolutionary roots.
Discoveries at the sprawling site have archaeologists rethinking the roots of Chinese civilization.
Worries over waning antibodies may be overblown, as growing evidence shows a role for T cells in the coronavirus immune response.
A collection of new research provides more clues about where and how microplastics are spreading.
A scenic drive in Wisconsin takes in Swiss yodelers, Norwegian trolls, and more.
The rollback of a rule banning controversial hunting methods in Alaska's national preserves has some worried the National Park Service is ceding control to states with less conservation-oriented goals.
A noted historian examines two myths about what the 19th Amendment did—and didn’t—do for women in 1920.
In Chongqing, China, at least 135 animals were poisoned—evidence that cities should regulate spraying in public areas, biologists argue.
Studying Antarctica is critical to combating climate change, but most scientists can’t travel to the continent this upcoming season.
The upcoming school year is still evolving. Experts weigh in on how to prepare.
