In Japan, regional revitalization has emerged as a cornerstone of solutions to issues such as population decline, achieving ...

Cats can associate human words with images—possibly better than human babies—new research out of Japan reveals.

Cats are quicker than babies to associate a picture of a word with its corresponding picture, new research shows.

Cute features in babies and animals are more than just amusing—they trigger powerful evolutionary responses that help our ...

Decades ago, Shigeyuki Yamato scanned the shallow coastal waters of southeastern Japan and saw something stand out from the ...

More than 30 felines were shown pictures and played a gibberish word at the same time to see if the animal linked the picture ... Saho Takagi of Azabu University in Japan, who led the latest ...

They might appear aloof and indifferent to what we do - but cats actually play close attention when we speak and can even ...

As record temperatures are recorded across Japan, zoos are taking measures to prevent heatstroke for their animals. At the Edogawa Ward Natural Zoo on July 29, the backs of three giant anteaters ...

Scientists in Japan have created hybrid plant-animal cells, essentially making animal cells that can gain energy from sunlight like plants. The breakthrough could have major benefits for growing ...

According to veterinarian Akiko Fukushima of the Japan Animal Medical Center in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, while there is variation by breed, age and other factors, dogs grow rapidly in their first few ...

Lizzo said bye to her vegan ways! After becoming a vegan in 2020, she revealed why she brought back animal proteins into her ...

In other words, instead of doing ... Institute of Polar Research in Japan, and University of Southampton in the UK. More ...