Conversations with friends have an ease that is hard to replicate with someone you have just met—often replies come more ...

Discover the brain science behind how birds learn to sing, from song nuclei to social cues and critical learning windows.

Some birds that mimic humans can only say a few words or phrases. For instance, crows in captivity often repeat words like ...

It may not be polite to eavesdrop, but sometimes, listening in on others’ conversations can provide valuable information. And in this way, humans are like most other species in the animal world, where ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...