Learn how dogs, cats, and toddlers were tested for spontaneous helping behavior — and why evolution may explain why most dogs ...

Cats often get a bad rep. Many people label felines as grumpy, aloof, and detached. When it comes to bonding with humans, cats rarely get the credit that dogs do. However, research shows that cats ...

Why does your dog rush to "help" when you are searching for something, while your cat seems… eh, less concerned? New research suggests that this difference may stem from deep evolutionary roots—and ...

Researchers believe the difference in how dogs and cats respond to humans needing help are linked to their evolutionary history.