If you’re lucky enough to witness a panda applying a ripe layer of horse poop body paint to itself, you might assume it is a ...

At the turn of the 20th century, scientists thought that insects were nothing more than tiny reflex machines. But Charles ...

Research on joy—those bursts of “woo-hoo moments”—is an exciting area of study across species. But the feeling of too much ...

Sleep is a universal biological state that allows all animals, from mammals to amphibians, fish and even insects, to restore ...

A new study suggests humans belong in an elite “league of monogamy,” ranking closer to beavers and meerkats than to ...

Japanese macaques are famous for soaking in hot springs during winter, but new research suggests this behavior may serve ...

"She had been in the lab and recognized how to identify fishes, and said that's something valuable that we have to preserve.” ...

Wednesday, Westerman will share how her lab identifies developmental conditions and genetic mechanisms that maintain diversity in mate preferences within a certain population, as well as potential ...

A pet cow named Veronika uses a tool in a surprisingly sophisticated way—possibly because she has been allowed to live her ...

Brazil has the “world’s richest genetic diversity”, and some of its residents may reap the longevity benefits.

Geckos are known as solitary creatures, but according to some scientists, these little guys look out for one another. As you ...