Animal minds are remarkable, but hype distorts them. Better science keeps the wonder and fixes the myths shaping public ...

PBS science series examines what dogs’ use of soundboard buttons can reveal about language and cognition ...

I have long been an avid fan of the one of the most distinguished and courageous scientists of recent times, Donald (Don) R. Griffin. He and I spent many hours talking about the scientific study of ...

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is slated to be a universal animal language translator, thus you can speak with your favorite pet, such as a lovable dog. In today’s column, I explore a touted ...

The quest to translate animal communication has entered a groundbreaking new phase. AI researchers are now developing sophisticated algorithms that can decode various animal vocalizations across ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In a St. Petersburg house, there is a living room filled with play toys belonging to a precocious preschooler, named Apollo. The four-year-old African Grey parrot is a Guinness ...

When we think about what sets humans apart from other animals, language often comes to mind. Language is more than words—it also relies on the ability to build shared understanding through ...