Researchers at Kyoto University spent more than 600 hours studying 20 captive chimps to determine if urination is socially contagious among them.

The four American astronauts aboard the ISS, including the Boeing Starliner crew, spoke to USA TODAY in an exclusive interview Tuesday.

The three adorable mountain lion cubs named Fern, Thistle and Spruce were believed to have been orphaned after their mother ...

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WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they ...

As the National Zoo unveils its latest giant pandas to the public, adoring fans are embracing the newcomers from China.

USA TODAY will release our first-ever ranking of the best veterinarians in the country, and we need pet owners to tell us who ...

Among all pet owners, 97% report feeling their pet is "part of the family," according to data from the Pew Research Center.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is under scrutiny for posting a lighthearted photo of him outside a New Orleans restaurant hours after the deadly truck attack on New Year's Day. The photo, posted ...

California among the states suing Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship These small cities in California rank the safest in the country San Francisco sees big drop in economic ...

Tom Haudricourt covered baseball in Milwaukee for 36 years before his retirement from the Journal Sentinel in 2022. There will never be another Bob Uecker. Managers, coaches, players, staff and ...

More than 80 pets rescued from the wildfire areas were sent to Utah, and have been delivered to the nation’s largest no-kill shelter, per USA Today. A flight earlier this week carried 58 cats and 26 ...