In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the ...

Giving human traits to animals and objects, known as anthropomorphism, is a common practice in storytelling and advertising.

Over the years, it has become increasingly common for people to talk to their pets as if they could respond. While this might seem like a simple act of affection, psychologists suggest that this ...

Annie Peters, president and CEO of Pet Partners—a Bellevue, Wash.-based national therapy animal organization focusing on improving human health and well-being through the human-animal bond—traces her ...

Actress Piper Curda, who voices the film's central character Mabel, and comedian Bobby Moynihan, who plays the beaver King ...

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 ...

Anna Jon-And receives funding from from the Swedish Research Council and has received funding from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Johan Lind has received funding from the Swedish Research ...

There are a number of pet owners out there who have been known to engage in full-fledged conversations with their pets, whether it is their dog, their cat, or even their bird. Whether it is talking to ...

Communication between species has a long and wishful history, beginning with myths, legends, and stories like those of King Solomon and Doctor Dolittle. In the past century, that history has blossomed ...