In the animal kingdom, survival is often determined by strength, speed, and intelligence, but for some creatures, their own physical traits can make them vulnerable to harm or even death. From the ...

Learn how playing dead can keep you alive - we reveal the fascinating concept of death feigning in the animal world.

For me, the most fascinating part is the fact that such a group of animals managed to adapt to different habitats, which ...

Learning to love the existence of all life on earth helped Mari Andrew let go of the blame she put on herself and her body.

Imagine losing a limb and growing it back like nothing ever happened. Sounds like science fiction? Not for many animals in the natural world! While humans are capable of healing cuts and fractures, ...

We know that some animals are bilaterian—meaning they display bilateral symmetry—while others are not, but nature is rarely ...

In the past, many scientists believed that only mammals and birds could feel or think in complex ways. Reptiles, fish, and ...

Animals can't talk like humans do—here's why the hunt for their languages has left us empty-handed by Anna Jon-And, Johan Lind, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin ...

While the Peach State is no stranger to high temperatures, this week was hotter than most. A National Weather Service heat ...

Colorful dyes, chemical preservatives, and other once-common additives are now banned in many parts of the world as we better ...

When the scientists used a gene editing tool called CRISPR-Cas9 to remove the gene from the axolotl’s DNA, the animals grew normal-sized hands but produced very short arms.

Extension specialists share tips to help producers deal with pinkeye’s contagious nature and the damage it can cause to a cow ...