A crime-fighting fox and rabbit return, still cops on the beat, but their turf has new tensions, many of which certain older ...

From an environmental perspective, the book addresses the issue of animal agriculture, which is one of the most harmful ...

The insightful article by Mohamud Farah about Somali families in Minnesota balancing their faith with having dogs in their homes underscores the persisting social stigma attached to owning a dog.

In a state blessed with diverse natural beauty, Stephen C. Foster State Park stands as a testament to Georgia’s wild heart—a living postcard from a world where nature still writes the rules. The ...

A new study shows that RNA splicing, not just gene expression, holds powerful clues to why some mammals live far longer than ...

A new study shows that thanks to cheaper DNA testing, we've reclassified more mammal species and have more biodiversity.

Cancer is a common disease among mammals, but some species, such as the naked mole rat and elephants, have evolved resistance ...

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

Ancient collagen preserved in the bones of extinct Australian mammals is revealing their evolutionary relationships, leading to some surprises.

“This suggests that longer-lived species may have evolved molecular programs that optimize splicing for longevity, allowing ...

Few complete skeletons remain of this gentle behemoth, who was destroyed by explorers and fur traders in the Arctic.

Newly analyzed Arctic fossils show that marine ecosystems recovered astonishingly fast after the “great dying.” More than 30,000 teeth, bones, and other fossil fragments from a 249-million-year-old ...