Joy—fleeting woo-hoo moments like "catching the perfect wave"—is felt by many diverse animals, and researchers want to know how they express it in various situations and why.

Research on joy—those bursts of “woo-hoo moments”—is an exciting area of study across species. But the feeling of joy is tough to measure.

The two cute dogs are minding their business on the couch when all of a sudden a mouse runs out onto the floor in front of ...

Although I have no issue killing animal mobs in Minecraft, Hytale is a different story entirely and I've basically become a ...

This year could mark a turning point for one of science’s most familiar animals: the laboratory mouse. For decades, mice and ...

Roger Allers, director of The Lion King and veteran Disney animator, has sadly died aged 76. Read Empire's tribute.

Understanding human gene function in living organisms has long been hampered by fundamental differences between species.

A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan ...

A new trend for ‘public domain horror’ is fuelling the mutation of our best-loved cartoon characters into gory slasher villains ...

In light of the European Commission's new proposal, individuals would only be allowed to poison rats at home — not mice. According to zoologist Joosep Sarapuu of the Estonian Museum of Natural History ...

Texas cinephile Cole Pauley brought mouse traps to the local Cinemark so he could enjoy movie night with his daughter despite an ongoing infestation. KWTX He’s a cineplex-terminator. The idea of mice ...

Some people with psychiatric conditions, including addiction and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, struggle to control their urges or make decisions under uncertainty. In a collaboration ...