New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

Fossil collectors in Florida have discovered an ancient sinkhole, now at the bottom of a river, which holds the remains of animals rarely seen in the state, including a type of giant armadillo, giant ...

The short-tailed find with the forelimb of a raptor is an extremely rare example of the transition from dinosaurs to birds ...

Biodiversity loss has accelerated at an alarming rate in recent decades, driven largely by human activities such as clearing ...

Science tells us invasive species—like the spotted tilapia—are always on the move, making it difficult for scientists to ...

The field of paleo-inspired robotics is opening up a new way to turn back time and studying prehistoric animals.

Similarly, most living things produce records of their own existence in layered body tissues – often in the form of daily or ...

In the animal kingdom, the vertebrate intestine is renowned for its regenerative capacity, a vital process for maintaining ...

Flying and marine animals are relatively free to follow these shifting niches. Birds and butterflies are two examples. New ...

What is the biggest animal in the world? It is worth noting that the largest living animals in the world today aren’t land animals, because on land they must struggle against the forces of gravity to ...

When he compared the lizards to examples of known species, nothing matched ... “The presence of two vertebrate endemics (native lizards) on Scawfell Island is exceptional” and “highlights ...

Working dogs take a day to adjust to the change in routine caused by Daylight Savings Time, whereas pet dogs and their owners seem to be unaffected, according to a study publishing January 29 ...