Animals

A sweeping new study is helping pinpoint where whales, sharks, turtles, and other ocean giants need the most protection and…

Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study from the University of…

Just in time for tick season, new research is shining a light on how animals develop resistance to tick bites,…

Chances are, you or someone you know has used a cosmetic product that was tested on animals. Though once a…

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed eye drops that extend vision in animal models of a…

You’re probably familiar with classic sauropod dinosaurs – the four-legged herbivores famous for their long necks and tails. Animals such…

Some animals are capable of cooperating with members of other species. An interdisciplinary team involving the biologist Eduardo Sampaio from…

Elephants, giraffes, pythons and other large species have higher cancer rates than smaller ones like mice, bats, and frogs, a…

Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals feel? A pioneering study suggests the answer is yes. Researchers from the…

Roughly half a million years ago, a group of armadillo-like mammals, horses, and sloths met their end in a sinkhole…