Animals are way smarter than we might actually imagine, be it chimpanzees making tools like mini engineers, parrots talking ...

Explore every Planet of the Apes movie, timeline, and leader in this illustrated guide to the iconic sci-fi saga’s history, ...

New research on chimpanzees is forcing scientists to rethink where the line between human and animal minds really lies. In carefully designed experiments, chimps are not just grabbing at treats or ...

In a Ugandan forest, rangers are trying to build trust with chimpanzee communities. They want the apes to tolerate humans so that tourists can visit the creatures in their natural habitat. (AP video s ...

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Lou Cannon, a Washington Post reporter who became the preeminent biographer of Ronald Reagan, chronicling the former actor’s ...

Animals, though wordless, communicate complex messages through body language, sounds, scents, touch, and color changes. From ...

Some of the buzzy stories and moments in the news didn’t make the front page in 2025 — but they still made a splash. From an internet-viral rodent overrunning the suburbs of Buenos Aires to the middle ...

Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn ...

Kirkcaldy, a small town on Scotland’s east coast, is a nice place. But aside from a small alleyway, Adam Smith Close, the ...

While known for her work with chimpanzees, Jane Goodall held a place for Sudbury in her heart. Throughout her life, she ...

In this week's Elie v. U.S., The Nation’s justice correspondent recaps a major death penalty case that came before the high court as well as the shenanigans of a man who’s angling to be the next ...