Pets Make Us Feel Safer, Which Lets Us Sleep Better Whether it's the simple reassurance of having a loyal friend nearby or the comfort of knowing your dog will bark at any potential intruders — some ...

Can animals help students better manage their own feelings? The leader of one popular Florida field trip destination says yes. The Alaqua Animal Refuge, which stretches across 100 acres in Florida’s ...

In late 2005, five months after a car accident, a 23-year-old woman lay unresponsive in a hospital bed. She had a severe brain injury and showed no sign of awareness. But when researchers scanning her ...