The National Institutes of Health recently announced plans to convert one of its long-standing primate research centers into an animal sanctuary. The decision builds on broader bipartisan mo ...

Scores of sea lions continue to beach themselves along the Southern California coastline, stricken with sickness. Toxic algae ...

The 90-million-year-old fossil of a tiny bird-like dinosaur has rewritten history, say scientists. They described the discovery of a near complete skeleton of Alnashetri cerropoliciensis as the ...

A new study finds that horse whinnies are made of both a high and a low frequency, generated by different parts of the vocal ...

New findings about the anatomy of the dinosaur age’s fiercest predator suggest it chased prey “like an oversized bird.” ...

Katherine Heigl has had a career full of ups and downs, but most fans still remember her as Izzie Stevens from Grey’s Anatomy ...

The wrinkly rodent barely seems to age and appears almost impervious to cancer, heart disease, and mental decline. Can these astounding abilities be adapted for humans?

A monkey descending a tree trunk often keeps its head up, moving almost like a cautious climber backing down a ladder.

Roman Uchytel is a Ukrainian paleontologist and graphic designer who recreates prehistoric fauna, providing an interesting ...

Snakes may be feared, but many animals hunt them. Explore how predators adapt to venom, speed, and defense to shape ...