For decades, the idea of growing human tissue inside another species sounded like something that belonged in a science fiction movie. Today, laboratories are exploring a far more practical version of ...

"As the return of the New World screwworm shows, animal diseases aren't just concerns for farmers and veterinarians." ...

Research into human-animal chimeras could have a therapeutic payoff, but the work brings up thorny ethical questions.

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the experts their thoughts on how conceivable the plot is. Some scientists believe ...