Scientists have studied trees depicted in various works of art and found they follow relatively simple mathematical rules also found in branching patterns in nature.

NYU researchers found they could measure an animal’s consciousness by comparing how similarly it behaves to humans when ...

A previously unknown study of reclining lions by Eugène Delacroix is estimated at up to €300,000 and will go to the block ...

The Mercury covers culture & art because we think all its various forms are—quite plainly—how people understand one another.

Becky MacPherson’s exhibit “Continuously Drawn” showcases her drawings and paintings of local nature, such as a kingfisher. (Photo by Henry Behrens.) ...

Fanni Sandor’s breathtakingly detailed miniature animal sculptures have captivated audiences worldwide. Her ability to ...

Enter a space of imagination that fosters both introspective thinking and whimsical creativity with Suzanne Sbarge’s latest ...

Surman renders animals in a manner that reflects our tendency to ascribe human emotion and feeling to other species.