Research reveals that some prairie dog alarm calls encode remarkably specific information about humans and other predators.

UC San Diego’s Federico Rossano breaks down the science behind dogs’ “word buttons,” the global fascination it sparked, and what it means for studying minds — animal and artificial Changing science ...

The wild canines that our pet dogs evolved from are "crepuscular," meaning they are usually active at dusk and dawn. This means that they needed eyes that worked well in dim light, which means that ...