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

Charles Darwin theorized that a sound, smell or color that's attractive to one species can be preferred by others too. A new study finds humans and animals do share preferences for certain sounds.

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.

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 ...

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

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

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