From being able to close doors to having the ability to flip through TV channels, pets can have all kinds of unique skills ...

If you thought laughter was just a human trait, you couldn’t be more wrong. Many animals have their own unique ways of expressing joy.

For the first time in birds, researchers say they have found evidence that a New Zealand parrot has the avian equivalent of an infectious laugh. They call it "positive emotional contagion" — which ...

Think about one of your special talents. Maybe you have a knack for making up poems, or you can do a really cool magic trick. Perhaps you have an ear for music or an eye for detail. Sometimes, we have ...

Have you ever wished you could eat at a place called the Tina Turner Tavern? If things go well for chef Chrissy Camba at new Lincoln Square restaurant Laughing Bird, you might just get your chance. “I ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

From left: Crispy pork belly at Laughing Bird; Parachute chef-partner Beverly Kim; fried sesame leaves at Parachute Photos: Anna Knott First things first: Just because someone appears on Top Chef, or ...

After just a few months, Laughing Bird in Lincoln Square has closed, chef Chrissy Camba confirmed via Twitter Sunday evening. The last day of service was Saturday, she said. A little before noon ...