Anthropomorphism, long considered a cardinal sin among researchers, is making a slow comeback.

A reader pushes back against the human tendency to see animals as merely cute.

The biggest animals should have the highest risks of developing tumors, but they don’t.

There are not enough humans to take care of all the animals.

Every creature lives within its own sensory bubble, but only humans have the capacity to appreciate the experiences of other species. What we’ve learned is astounding.

How did pet abuse become such a theme of this campaign?

A group of prominent scientists believes fruit flies, fish, and mollusks might experience pain and pleasure.

The world’s most heat-adapted creatures could be subverting their own evolution.

Animal ‘personalities’ are forcing scientists to rethink basic research.