Until now, there was a conflict in the field of paleontology. Genetic analysis of how fast traits mutated and evolved ...

Hundreds of Chinese fossils from the dawn of animal evolution may change how scientists think of this critical period of ...

From deep growls rolling over savannas to haunting whale songs drifting through the ocean, many species rely on sound to stay ...

Ever wondered how some animals manage to survive without the luxury of a good night's rest while we humans desperately need our eight hours? The animal kingdom is packed with creatures that seem to ...

From the depths of the ocean to the forest floor at night, some animals can do something that seems almost magical: they make ...

Groundbreaking study shows machine learning can decode emotions in seven ungulate species. A game-changer for animal welfare? Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals feel? A ...

Birds are the most diverse land vertebrate on the planet, and now scientists have constructed a complete evolutionary tree of the 11,000 or so known species. This data came from hundreds of studies ...

In the wild, a mouse or rat leads a precarious life. In the city, they dodge traps, poisons, and broom-wielding humans. In the countryside, they face owls, shotguns, and more poison. As Australia’s ...

The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as signals that help individuals propagate, yet humans also find these very same ...

Have you ever watched an animal do something so unexpected that it feels staged? A chimpanzee hugging another of the same sex after a tense moment. A crow bends a piece of wire to reach food. An ...