Animals are ... candid. It's part of why we love them. If they're hungry, they'll roar, growl or bark. If they itch, even in a most intimate and inaccessible spot, they'll scratch. We have a dog who ...

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Samson Schulman, a second-year graduate student, is seeing his therapist for a second time. He recently went through a break-up. He's feeling depressed, and he has some anxiety ...

Happy Wednesday, friends! All ready for the 4th of July festivities? There's still time to get plans in place — here's a great place to start. Sometimes, we all just need a hug and a friendly face.

It’s high noon in Santa Clarita when I bury my face into the side of a cow, who is lying on the ground. His fur is rich brown, the color of fertile soil, and it’s silkier than I expected. I nuzzle my ...

WOODS HOLE, Mass. (AP) — Were these whales really hugging — or was it just a fluke? Drone video of two critically endangered North Atlantic right whales swimming in Cape Cod Bay shows the animals ...

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on hugs and other comforting behavior that occurs in the animal world. Opinion: Hugging is common and meaningful in the animal kingdom Animals are ... candid. It's part of ...