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So the next time you and your kids decide to have the talk, it could be the birds and the bees and…the crustaceans?
It's all about their evolution, according to a new study
Their previous name doesn't say anything useful about their biology and fuels hate against them.
It’s the Year of the Tiger, and a new assessment brings hope to the endangered animal
Both outside information and the colony's own properties matter in this process.
Scientists inch closer to solving one of the greatest mysteries in paleontology.
The deadly fungus concocts a poisonous love potion, taking full advantage of all living creatures' urge to reproduce.
Our muscles can tell if we spend days without doing much. But that's not the case with bears.
Friends can always make a big difference.
Wide-net environmental solutions wouldn't be enough for 57% of threatened species.
They could recognize ringtones indicating a food reward up to four years later
The experiment helps us make sense of “cognitive maps”.
Bumblebees that were initially isolated were still social when returning to the colony.
Despite their 'bird-brains', some birds are among the most intelligent animals on the planet.
It’s a non-lethal method that would control the invasive gray squirrel numbers and help the native red squirrels recover.
Groups of fin whales were seen feeding -- a sign of hope for world's second-largest animal
Although their approach is slightly different from our own, the authors argue that what we are seeing is indeed farming behavior.
They live terrestrial lives and are only found in the water during breeding season. So why are they up in the trees?
Against the backdrop of massive coral die-offs all around the world, these findings are quite welcome.
These are the pigeons all other pigeons hail from.
Great White sharks have been making a hasty exit from one South African area. Now, scientists have found the stomach-churning reason why.
It's, by far, the most complete and best-preserved woolly mamoth ever found in Noth America.
Researchers identified the most common threats to migratory birds and where they occur
Research shows that animals can react to positively and negatively charged sounds, suggesting emotional contagion.
Fight fire (ants) with fire. I mean, a virus.
Climate change is taking a bigger and bigger toll on both humans and animals.
They survive by hunting from freshwater ice that pours into the ocean from Greenland’s glaciers -- an unusual strategy for polar bears.
The frog is probably just too small to do things like other frogs. But it found a way to survive.
The breed has become more popular in recent years, but its numerous health problems make keeping one unethical and irresponsible.
Catnip can protect cats against pests, but all the mammals typically care about is having fun with the plant.
The monkeys could trigger audio or visual stimuli on demand
A study found 90% of dogs who received CBD oil experienced a reduction in the frequency of seizures.
Humans are shaping nature based on their own preference -- and this preference is sometimes very unhealthy.
The endangered mammal is closer to extinction, with about 10,000 left in the wild
Sometimes, being bigger is not better.
People arriving in what is now Australia likely ate the bird to extinction.
Researchers went through hundreds of hours of whistle sounds to identify differences between them -- and they came up with something interesting.
Back in 2012, beekeepers were shocked to see deep blue honey coming from the hives. Turns out, a nearby factory was to blame.
The findings answer a long-standing question in paleontology.
Climate change is forcing humming birds to go to higher altitudes but their bodies don't like it.
Mastodons and saber-toothed tigers may have lacked the brain power to adapt to the end of the ice age.
The war in Ukraine threatens to turn back the clock on Russia’s climate progress, with some calling on the country to leave the Paris Agreement and roll back environmental regulations.
Termites are all around the world, but this specific family has a very unique story to tell.
Everyone has a vote, using 'democratic' principles to overcome their differences
Some could be lost forever, while others could live in areas difficult to reach
As they don't have olfactory bulbs they have to rely on taste and vocal calls
Satellites, drones and behavioral models could be used together to help protect pollinators.
These lovable and intelligent animals keep on surprising us with their complex behavior.
Did someone say 'Mittens'?
Facial recognition isn't just for humans anymore.
