Human reading looks so ordinary that it is easy to treat it as the default way brains extract meaning from marks. Yet when I ...

The growth of the Trump-era Impeachment Club is due to the sheer mass of Trump courtiers and enablers piling up abuses. And ...

She was one of the biggest stars of international cinema in the 1950s and ’60s, but her fame post-retirement in 1973 came ...

The animal kingdom is rich with fascinating creatures, and several of them begin with the letter “V.” Although it is not the most common initial in animal names, these species range from birds and ...

Because animals have a limited capability of understanding human language, they cannot “read” the way humans do.

This season, the best gift isn’t found under a tree — it’s found at the Napa County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. During the "Home Fur the Holidays" event from Dec. 19–21, you have a chance to ...

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Red blood is the exception, not the rule. Evolution has painted it green, purple and white in animals that push physiology ...

Over the past few decades, societal understanding and acceptance of mental health challenges have significantly increased. This shift has led to an expansion of mental health services accessible to ...

Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most elegant solutions to life in extreme environments. Here’s how ...

The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission are the primary government agencies that control and address scam phone calls. The two are responsible for handling phone ...

While they don't write love letters, there’s no doubt animals form deep and enduring friendships and use many different ways ...