Some animals are built with traits that feel almost impossible when you first hear about them. A few move faster than our eyes can track, while others quietly repair their own bodies in ways we could ...

When animals face danger, they don’t all run or hide. Many have developed unusual and sometimes extreme ways to protect ...

Nature reveals a stark reality: some mothers become their offspring's final meal. From black lace weaver spiders offering ...

In the animal kingdom, penises can be spiked, split, corkscrewed—even detachable. They're one of the most diverse structures ...

A tiger was found dead in the Saleghat range of the Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district, a forest official said on Tuesday. All body parts of the animal were found intact, he ...

Life exists in surprising forms. Several creatures, including flatworms, jellyfish, and sponges, survive and thrive without a heart. These animals utilize simple biological processes like diffusion ...

Analyzing nearly 2,000 live specimens, researchers used a novel lab technique to rapidly identify the sand fly, detect ...

Animal shelters in Los Angeles County appreciate donations before and on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, the first Tuesday after ...

Chickens are adorable, but are they the right pets for you? It’s important to understand what’s truly involved in keeping ...

New research shows feverish temperatures make it more difficult for viruses to hijack our cells. A mouse study suggests it's ...

If you’ve ever seen what you thought was a small twig suddenly twitch or squirm, you may be looking at an inchworm. This ...

If you've had an annual checkup recently, your doctor probably ran a blood test to look at things such as your cholesterol ...