Humans and animals like the same sounds, new research reveals, proving Charles Darwin correct. The findings show that people ...

LONDON - British scientists want a new expert body to regulate experiments mixing animal and human DNA to make sure no medical or ethical boundaries are crossed. In a report issued today, scientists ...

The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as ...

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.

People and animals often prefer the same mating sounds. New study shows shared biology may shape what we find pleasing to ...

Some say the oldest known human settlement is Uruk, in modern-day Iraq. Others say Jericho, in Palestine. Wherever it is, it must be the place where synurbization—the process of wildlife adapting to ...

New research by Smithsonian scientists suggests that preferences for certain sounds might be evolutionarily conserved ...

Pets and their People exhibition explores the history of human-animal relationships, from ancient companions to modern pet ...