It turns out that humans are pretty special among mammals, but it's not just because of our big brains and the fact that we ...

The earliest hominins in Europe shared their environment with large mammals and elephants were some of the largest animals ...

Winter is in full swing, but despite the cold and snow there are still animals that are active. Lately when I arrive at Audubon Community Nature Center in the mornings, I’ve been looking out the large ...

“While the human penis functions primarily to transfer sperm, our result suggests its unusual large size evolved as a sexual ...

Molecular biologist Cynthia Kenyon speaks about her seminal discovery and excitement for the future of longevity research ...

Recently ranked the rattiest of the country’s major cities, Washington has an ongoing rat problem—one long met with furrowed ...

Mice that experience the real world may be better models for human mental health conditions, compared with lab mice that never leave their cages, a study hints.

Researchers documented the activity of neurons that shape directional navigation as bats explored a remote island off the ...

A wide range of mammal species are adversely affected, including both endemic (those only found in southern Africa) and non-endemic (those found in other places too) species. They range from less ...

Being prey for so many animals, it’s no wonder that most hamsters are nocturnal. They spend their days hiding from snakes, ...

The San Antonio Zoo in Texas is going viral for its unique Valentine’s-themed fundraiser where patrons can name cockroaches ...

At first glance, this mammal looks like a horse gone terribly wrong. But, in reality, Chalicotherium is far from a botched ...