When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.

Long-tailed macaques given short videos were glued to scenes of fighting—especially when the combatants were monkeys they ...

If large creatures like elephants, giraffes and bison are allowed to thrive, they could alter habitats that allow for the ...

Earth has its own subtle way of warning its inhabitants of impending disasters. But are we paying attention? While animals ...

A pair of canines found in Siberian permafrost were wolf sisters that died shortly after eating. A pair of 14,000-year-old ...

In the early days of space exploration, scientists sent animals like fruit flies, monkeys, dogs, tortoises and worms into space to study the effects of weightlessness on living beings. Laika, a Soviet ...

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that enables a four-legged robot to adapt its gait to ...

A new study reveals that Stone Age humans in Germany operated a 'fat factory' to extract nutrients from animal bones.

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A traditionally overlooked type of RNA plays an important role in promoting resilience to depression—but only in females.

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California, arguing the state's animal welfare law preempts federal law and ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Can a monkey, a pigeon or a fish reason like a person? It’s a question scientists have been testing in increasingly creative ways – and what we’ve found so far paints a more ...