For humans, feces are last on the list of things we’d place near our mouth. In the animal world, that reaction does not ...

For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are ...

Oxygen is a vital and constant presence on Earth today. But that hasn't always been the case. It wasn't until around 2.3 ...

A UT San Antonio-led international research team has identified chitin, the primary organic component of modern crab shells ...

Some 66 million years ago, life on Earth had a pretty bad day. The infamous Chicxulub asteroid slammed into the planet. The ...

The company that brought back the dire wolf is launching a new biovault to store the genomes of the most at-risk species.

The end of the dinosaurs was not just a spectacular finish, it was a brutal reset of life on Earth. In the geological instant ...

In the first of a new series, curator Dr Neil Adams shares the stories and science of the fossil mammal collection.

Scientists have announced plans to construct what they are calling a 'modern-day Noah's Ark' in Dubai that will serve as a ...

AZ Animals is a growing team of animals experts, researchers, farmers, conservationists, writers, editors, and -- of course -- pet owners who have come together to help you better understand the ...

DINOSAUR closed on Feb. 2, 2026 in Animal Kingdom after nearly 30 years of operation. Here's what is set to replace this ...

Medieval texts and frescoes show how Francis of Assisi’s legends formed – and why his call to poverty and care for creation ...