Rutgers researchers found that the distribution of neural timescales across the cortex plays a crucial role in how ...

Great apes are hugely popular with the public at zoos, but a dark illegal trade is affecting the survival of these much-loved ...

When related animals produce offspring, the young can be affected by physical abnormalities and health problems. We explain why.

Animals that navigate extreme conditions and environments have evolved to sleep in extreme ways — for example, stealing seconds at a time during around-the-clock parenting, getting winks on the wing ...

Overharvesting has raised conservation concerns for a widely foraged plant, but researchers say that better genetic insights ...

When a snake displays its fangs, it’s showing off one of evolution’s greatest weapons. This is because snake venom is not a ...

Honduras issues arrest warrant for ex-president pardoned by Trump Passenger who died on cruise ship was served 33 drinks, lawsuit claims Brooke Shields laughs off "Today" chair mishap with Jenna Bush ...

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is slated to be a universal animal language translator, thus you can speak with your favorite pet, such as a lovable dog. In today’s column, I explore a touted ...

Some invasive species can be transformed into delicious dishes to invade and satisfy your stomach. However, plopping an invasive species on your dinner plate is not a willy-nilly venture. Virginia ...

Larger animals do get more cancer than smaller ones, overturning the 45-year-old “Peto’s paradox” which suggested no link between animal size and cancer risk Species that evolved larger body sizes ...

The Trump administration has proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act to reduce federal regulations. One proposal would eliminate automatic protections for threatened species, known as the ...

A global treaty has extended trade protections to more than 70 shark and ray species whose numbers are in sharp decline. By Alexa Robles-Gil Last week, the world’s leading wildlife trade agreement ...