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 ...

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 ...

Alzheimer’s disease steals memory, independence and, too often, life itself. Drugs can ease symptoms, but none halt the march of the illness.

An experiment on reptile decomposition aims to shed light on a variety of paleontological mysteries, including why so many ...

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

Narwhals, one of the shyest and most sensitive whale species on Earth, keep slamming into it. At one site, it’s happening 10-11 times per day, and in some cases, it’s luring narwhals into a death trap ...

Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some ...

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

Life exists in surprising forms. Several creatures, including flatworms, jellyfish, and sponges, survive and thrive without a ...

Some lizards will lose a tail to avoid becoming a meal, but there's more than one reason for animals to self-amputate. Correction: [ 00:21 ] The process of ditching a body part on purpose is known as ...

Raccoons have easy access to food in the form of human trash. It could be jump-starting physical and behavioral changes in ...