From depressed polar bears to charismatic pandas, conservationists have used anthropomorphism, or the practice of attributing ...

Learn more about the tendency to anthropomorphize animals, which is a more common tendency in some people than in others, in ...

Tetanus, also known as "lockjaw," is an avoidable but fatal disease caused by a highly lethal neurotoxin toxin secreted by ...

In the past, many scientists believed that only mammals and birds could feel or think in complex ways. Reptiles, fish, and ...

A controversial theory suggests that brain microtubules could contain quantum phenomena, linking your consciousness to the ...

How people perceive animals can vary greatly. This difference is not only from person to person but also across cultures.

We all know what it's like to have a good cry about something, but why do humans actually cry when emotional? And do other animals do the same thing?

Your core self may have a home: the Default Mode Network. This marvel of nature creates your sense of self, runs an inner ...