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

I’ve always been fascinated by language and the power of words. As Marin Humane’s director of marketing and communications, language, and, specifically, words, are key to my work. Words allow us to ...

Most people intuitively know that animals can think, have social lives, and emotions. Yet, when people are asked to provide evidence for their convictions, they struggle. How do we adequately describe ...

Dr. Stanley Coren wrote a great article a while ago debunking the "alpha dog" theory. Although his science is spot on, I suggest that we need to take it a step further and not just consider our ...

Word of the Day: Though rarely used in casual conversation, crepuscular remains one of the English language’s most evocative adjectives. Rooted in Latin and enriched by both science and literature, it ...