Will humans and animals ever be able to converse? Here’s what science says.

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.
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Dogs, Cats, and Other Nonhumans Are Not 'Just Animals'

Rob Gierka and Karen Duke explain why this dated, insensitive dismissal ignores the power of human-animal bonds and how animals are vital to our physical and spiritual well-being.

Bumblebees can perceive rhythm, despite their brains being the size of a sesame seed

Humans are creatures of rhythms. As far as we know, humans have always sung and always danced. We can recognize a song by its ...
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Pets & their People explores the long, strange history of human‑animal companionship

Philip Howell does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
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Humans aren’t the only animals with complex culture − but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique

Eli Elster does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...