Cats often sleep on their left to spot threats faster. Their brain processes danger more efficiently this way. Many cats appear to favor resting on their left side, according to a recent study ...

An international research team that analyzed several hundred YouTube videos of sleeping cats found that they prefer to sleep on their left side. The researchers see this bias as an evolutionary ...

Researchers analyze nine prehistoric sites with evidence of fire use and determine why exactly early humans built fire.

Bali warns of an increased risk of rabies. This is a reminder of the risks of a disease that is almost universally fatal if ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

Originally bred for meat and fur, the European rabbit has become a successful invader worldwide. When domesticated breeds ...

Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — An endangered wild Asian horse foal is thriving thanks to an unlikely hero. Marat, a Przewalski’s ...

Cats overwhelmingly choose to sleep on their left side, a habit researchers say could be tied to survival. This sleep ...