Animal Behavior
Identifying the Genes That Influence How We Interact With Others
Scientists are studying people afflicted with Williams syndrome to figure out the biological basis for our behaviors.
The Beneficial Effects of Watching Fish
Spending time observing an aquarium leads to improvements in mood and reductions in heart rate.
Do You and Your Dog Need Couples Counseling?
Humans may not be the only ones with attachment disorders.
Do Dogs Understand When a Soldier Comes Home?
The animal science behind your favorite heartwarming YouTube phenomenon.
Even Great Apes Get the Midlife Blues
A new study finds chimpanzees and orangutans in captivity appear to be the least happy in middle age.
Feds Put Chimp Experiments in Cage
A blue-ribbon panel sees the sun possibly setting on medical experiments using chimps, leading federal authorities to halt new awards but leave existing experiments in place.
Review of the Documentary Film ‘Project Nim’
"Project Nim," a documentary film examining the story of Nim Chimpsky, a chimpanzee who learned to communicate with people using sign language, reveals more about people than other primates.
The Call of the Conflicted Canine: You Can’t Run, But You Can Bark
Researchers asked the question that's puzzled dog owners for centuries: What's with the barking?