In a research lab in California, mice that look ordinary on the outside scurry around their cages. But these animals are ...

Philosopher Susana Monsó's book Playing Possum, newly translated into English next month, makes the strong case that many animals big and small understand the concept of death. Reading time 8 minutes ...

Groundbreaking study shows machine learning can decode emotions in seven ungulate species. A game-changer for animal welfare? Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals feel? A ...

How do animal behavior researchers feel about the feelings of animals? A new survey helps to answer that question. The journal Royal Society Open Science published a survey of 100 researchers of ...

Researchers keep pulling unnamed animals from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a vast stretch of abyssal Pacific seafloor between Hawaii and Mexico where commercial interest in polymetallic nodule mining ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

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Animals doing math might sound like something out of a viral video, but researchers say it’s surprisingly real. Scientists call it “numerosity”—the ability to recognize quantities without actual ...

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In January of 2024, the SciFri Book Club read “An Immense World” by Ed Yong. Luckily, there is also a young readers edition, so you can explore these incredible sensory worlds as well! In this book, ...

In the wild, a mouse or rat leads a precarious life. In the city, they dodge traps, poisons, and broom-wielding humans. In the countryside, they face owls, shotguns, and more poison. As Australia’s ...