Most animals don’t keep the same schedule we do. While we try to squeeze in eight hours and call it a good night, many ...

Marsupials have evolved one of the most unique adaptations in the entire animal kingdom. These devoted mothers keep their offspring with them at all times, hidden away in an abdominal pouch. They are ...

The belly button, or navel, is a scar that forms after the umbilical cord is detached shortly after birth. The umbilical cord ...

Scientists believe that 8.7 million species of animals in the world have so far been classified. And, despite their best efforts, it’s estimated that there are still 5 million species to be described.

The company that claims to have "resurrected" the dire wolf has its sights set on the woolly mammoth, dodo bird and Tasmanian ...

The relentless swarm of cane toads (Rhinella marina) conquering Australia may soon be hobbled by an enemy from within. Plans ...

April 8, 2025 • Colossal Biosciences says it used novel gene-editing technology to alter gray wolf DNA to breed the animals. Dire wolves recently featured prominently in the HBO series Game of ...

Speciesism' is the idea that being human is a good enough reason for human animals to have greater moral rights than non-human animals. ...a prejudice or bias in favour of the interests of members ...

De-extinction, the science of resurrecting extinct species, is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life — and one they've already revived.

Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge ...

However, mushrooms produce vitamin D2, whereas animals produce vitamin D3. Though vitamin D2 helps raise blood levels of vitamin D, it may not be as effective as vitamin D3. Some wild mushrooms ...