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North America's rarest mammal is facing the threat of extinction. Can these cloned animals save this species?
A male and a female crab spider worked together to mimic a flower.
When birds are restricted, they are not able to spread seeds. This brings a serious decline in the amount of carbon a forest recovers.
The oceans are becoming one big soup.
The sweet duck will be able to feed and take care of herself better once the procedure is complete.
Archaeologists uncover an ancient human-fox companionship in South America, challenging our notions of early domestication.
This is going to be wild!
Bird flu has begun to infect dairy cows in the US. It's the first time time this has happened, and it poses tough questions.
Chickens are natural models. Don't believe it? Here are some cool chicken photos that will convince you.
Pythons can provide large volumes of high-protein meat, and with a lower carbon footprint. So, would you like to try some?
Orcas around the world have proven themselves adept hunters, making them the apex sea predators.
Nature reacted in some predictable ways — but also some counterintuitive ways.
Different interactions with dogs, like playing or hugging, uniquely change brain activity, enhancing stress relief and concentration.
The findings highlight long-standing biases in how biologists classify mammals.
A green honeycreeper with a body half male and half female captivates scientists.
Researchers have discovered that a specific genetic mutation causes the unique brown fur of Qinling pandas.
Electric fish employ a unique form of collective sensing, reshaping our understanding of animal communication.
One specimen was smaller than seven millimeters.
Humping humpbacks add new insight into whale reproductive behavior.
It's one of entomology's more bizarre puzzles — and it's now been solved.
Bats have the uncanny power to contain dangerous viruses without getting sick. However, if disturbed, the viruses in bats may jump on us.
Scientists make a breakthrough in understanding how whales sing.
Nearly six million donkeys are slaughtered each year for their hides to meet the demand for ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine, devastating rural communities in Africa.
This challenges the idea that humor is a human-only characteristic.
Could a canine pill pave the way for human anti-aging treatments?
Scientists discover a frog in India's Western Ghats with a mushroom growing directly from its skin. Something like this has never been seen before.
Researchers uncover how exactly tardigrades endure extreme conditions, potentially paving the way for new medical innovations.
Otters remarkably managed to fix this ecosystem — even down to its geology.
What is killing male antechinuses after mating season? It's apparently not the sleep deprivation.
Nobody knows where great white sharks give birth and keep their newborns. It looks like we finally have a clue.
The tiny ant is more powerful than you'd think.
Feeding a vegan diet to a carnivore might sound like a bad idea, but they actually seem to do well.
Alligators survive freezing temperatures by entering brumation, sticking their snouts out of ice-covered waters to breathe.
This could be the last hope for northern white rhinoceroses.
New technology is revealing the world as animals see it.
Did you know what the stingray skeleton looks like?
New research is challenging long-held views about this massive prehistoric shark's body shape.
This unusual discovery bridges a gap in the evolutionary story of felines.
Scientists took a thorough look at how dog size influences their health risks and lifespans.
This fossil is at least 21 million years older than the previous oldest find.
Fruit bats can eat up to twice their body weight in fruit a day. But their genes and cells evolved to process all that sugar without any health consequences − a feat drug developers can learn from.
These talented primates have a unique vocal ability that sheds light on human speech evolution.
It's so large you can see it with the naked eye.
Even people with no prior experience with chickens could correctly identify what these feathered creatures felt.
Mice are curious creatures, and we might have underestimated their curiosity.
It defends itself from its natural enemies and can also accelerate its movement
The fish come from the ocean's deepest trenches.
This might help them to get enough sleep during their busy summer months
It’s a highly effective therapy, significantly reducing mortality rates
Most experts believe the behavior to be a benign fad.
