In a darkened forest of central Colombia, a 2-foot-long mammal climbed a tree and paused to rest its “completely spiny” body.

This past weekend, the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles (MMCC) responded to a call on a rare pygmy sperm whale ...

Two studies published in the latest issue of Science have revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex ...

In 2019, scientists rediscovered a species of miniature deer long lost to science within the dry coastal forests of southern ...

Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday stated that notices have been issued to cattle owners and dairy operators who allow their bovines to roam freely on city roads. This action aims to ...

Explore how birds independently developed complex brain circuits, challenging beliefs about brain evolution and ancestry.

Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

The Allegheny Front’s Kara Holsopple talked about the risks with Dr. Justin Brown, DVM, PhD, a Penn State professor and ...

New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

After over a century of being considered regionally extinct, this ecological “unicorn” was spotted alive and well in the ...

Tropical forests are massive biodiversity storehouses. While these rich swathes of land constitute less than one-tenth of Earth’s surface, they harbor more than 60% of known species. Among them is a ...

Humans have evolved an exceptionally high metabolic rate, unlike any other known animal. Unlike primates that conserve energy ...