Humans are far more monogamous than our primate cousins, but less so than beavers, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England analyzed the proportion of full ...

Humans are far closer to meerkats and beavers for levels of exclusive mating than we are to most of our primate cousins, ...

A survey finds 8 in 10 dog parents believe it was fate they met their pup, and most say their dog’s personality closely ...

A new study uses sibling genetics to compare monogamy across species. Humans score higher than expected and sit close to ...

Dogs may boost mental health by subtly reshaping the microbes in our bodies. Having a dog doesn’t only mean companionship, ...

In the animal kingdom, penises can be spiked, split, corkscrewed—even detachable. They're one of the most diverse structures ...

We reveal the top and bottom 10 of 'Premier League of Monogamy' HUMANS are less likely to cheat than chimps – but are more prone to promiscuity than beavers. They’re the findings of a major study into ...

Ancient dog skulls and DNA reveal a surprising diversity in shape and size over 10,000 years ago, long before modern breeds. These early canines were not just companions but travelled extensively with ...

Developed by Texas A&M University engineering students, this AI-powered robotic dog doesn't just follow commands—it sees, ...

Playing with a pooch can help our brains concentrate and relax, a family dog can help prevent food allergies in children, and ...

It's no surprise that dogs benefit people's mental health. In a paper published in iScience, researchers point to a reason as ...

Superficially, gene flow between dingoes and European dogs sounds like a negative outcome. Our research, however, suggests ...