People can build emotional connections with horses. This is why the animals are also used in animal-assisted therapy. A study ...

The connection between human, animal, and environmental well-being is increasingly recognised in public policy, yet several barriers still limit the human-animal bond. Housing policies ...

Robert Hoetzl was convicted of sex assault charges involving a minor, but charges related to sex acts with a dog were dismissed, leading to a change in CT law.

Replacing animal tests does not mean putting human patients at risk. It also does not mean halting medical progress. Instead, replacing animals used in testing will improve the quality as well as the ...

As AI continues to force itself into nearly every aspect of the business world, many companies are left wondering what role human connection will play. While AI promises efficiency, automation ...

Artist Beth Cavener’s staggering new exhibition of clay sculptures asks if we have the empathy needed to rebuild the trust ...

In some countries, the number of dogs has increased so much that it now exceeds the number of children. While the emotional ...

Advice from an English teacher in Massachusetts for guiding teenagers to think critically but not cynically about the information they consume. By David Nurenberg This collection of interactive ...

A Brazilian national who was allegedly living in Worcester illegally was arrested Wednesday in connection with a conspiracy ... An investigation into a human smuggling organization that allegedly ...

Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...

Replacing a human organ with a pig’s is complicated, said Dr. Shimul Shah, an expert in xenotransplantation — the transplant of animal organs into humans — and division chief of abdominal ...