Shared genes found in golden retrievers and people influence traits like fear, trainability, and emotional sensitivity.

New genetic research suggests centuries of human persecution may have selected for calmer behavior in Italy's rare Apennine ...

Ever since she was little, Sydney Morton knew she wanted to work in a career that allowed her to work with animals. She began ...

Researchers have found that the genes linked to certain behavioral traits in golden retrievers, such as trainability and fear of strangers, also influence human personality and mental health. A new st ...

Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study. A team of geneticists ...

Scientists trace the origins of human kissing back over 20 million years to ancient apes who first showed gentle ...

Did you know that animals can be neurodivergent like humans? Research has identified signs of neurodivergence in wildlife.

The Bar Harbor lab is the first research institution in Maine to be awarded a grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H.

Urban raccoons are developing shorter snouts, revealing how city life is subtly reshaping wildlife anatomy and behavior.

A Virginia Tech study shows that ultra-processed foods may influence adolescents differently from slightly older young adults ...

Ekaterina Ricci, MDR/MLS, is a conflict-resolution expert and legal consultant with a scientific background in Microbiology, ...

Now, newly discussed research is challenging that assumption, with a study now suggesting that dogs may experience forms of ...