Great apes copy facial expressions of other apes with exact detail, a behavior that may reveal how human communication first ...

UC San Diego’s Federico Rossano breaks down the science behind dogs’ “word buttons,” the global fascination it sparked, and what it means for studying minds — animal and artificial University of ...

Communication is central to the survival of most animals, including humans. Yet animals of different species communicate differently, and the complexity of their communication skills varies greatly.

Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins found their whistles work like names, revealing complex social signals.

Blushing is one behavior you may have wanted to eliminate completely, but there is a strong, adaptive reason why evolution ...

From deep growls rolling over savannas to haunting whale songs drifting through the ocean, many species rely on sound to stay ...

The urban monkeys in New Delhi are so bold they'll steal the lunch right off your plate. If you've spent time in New York, ...

Whether it’s a canary’s chirp or a treefrog’s croak, humans tend to prefer many of the same sounds that animals do themselves, a new study finds Your taste in music may feel unique, but there may be ...

Dogs can understand words, tone, and gestures. Discover how much your dog really understands when you talk and what science reveals about canine communication ...

The human ability to cook may seem ordinary, but it marks one of the most important evolutionary turning points in our ...

Unlike the controlled environments of factories or warehouses, everyday communication in homes is filled with ambiguity that ...

After a decade-long quest to fill a major gap in basic biology, UChicago scientists have built a complete map of how cells ...