Discover Costa Rica's striped hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus semistriatus), a unique mammal thriving across diverse habitats ...

Two new studies offer insights into the evolution and development of external ears, which appear in humans and other mammals ...

Scientists have traced the evolutionary origin of humans' outer ears to the gills of ancient fish through a series of ...

A Proceedings of the Royal Society B study of 5,600 mammals found that two species will never return to dry land.

The genes that build the cartilage of fish gills were repurposed to build the cartilage in mammals’ outer ears ...

When birds incorporate snake skins into their nests, it’s not just for decoration - it’s a calculated strategy to ward off ...

The moon guides other forms of coordinated animal activity, including the synchronized spawning of coral on the Great Barrier ...

A recent study from July 2023 in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B sheds light on how marine mammals, like ...

Among the many fossilized stars is a 26-meter-long Mamenchisaurus jingyanensis, a gigantic herbivore that lived around 150 million years ago and had one of the longest necks of its species. It is ...

To function through adulthood, permanent teeth need ongoing care, including brushing, flossing, and cleanings. Plus, dental ...

While fishing off the coast of Honduras in 2023, a group of anglers stumbled upon a rare sight: a pod of orcas hunting down a ...

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting home décor choice. For some birds, it keeps ...