In a recent study, researchers conclude that in certain tasks, capuchin and rhesus monkeys are more cognitively flexible than humans.
A new investigation into the so-called theory of mind suggests that apes, just like humans, have the ability to ‘read’ another agent’s intentions.
A pioneering study looks at the impact of caregiver burden among owners of sick animals. The results point to elevated stress and poorer quality of life.
Learning to associate spouses with unrelated positive stimuli – such as pictures of puppies – could help to improve marital satisfaction, study suggests.
Learning to associate spouses with unrelated positive stimuli – such as pictures of puppies – could help to improve marital satisfaction, study suggests.
Children may be more likely to have a satisfying, less conflicting relationship with their pets than with their siblings, a new study finds.
Children may be more likely to have a satisfying, less conflicting relationship with their pets than with their siblings, a new study finds.
A dog’s intelligence is structured similarly to that of humans, a new study suggests. The finding may provide insight on the causes of cognitive decline in humans.
People who have a fear of spiders are likely to perceive the creepy critters to be much bigger than they actually are, new research finds.
Dogs have an inherent ability to recognize human emotions by drawing on a combination of sensory information – such as facial expressions – according to the results of a new study.