Human beings have been at the center of ecological change on Earth for thousands of years. But as history shows, no species ...

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Ctenophores are one of, if not the, oldest animals on Earth — quite possibly a sister to all other animals in the tree of life, so “they provide a really unique opportunity to study ...

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A new tally finds dozens of species giving food a second go-round, from babies boosting their microbiomes to adults seeking easier-to-access nutrition.

In one clip, a yellow Labrador brings its toys to the fence to share with the neighbor dog. The clips are charming, but are the animals actually sharing? Is it a behavior that animals even know?

The evolution of life on Earth has progressed over billions of years from single-celled organisms to large animals and other species, including humans. Exoplanets are remote and hundreds of ...

Art transcends perception, shaping what others see. In nature, animal creations like bowerbird nests showcase beauty, functionality, and captivating patterns and colors. Great art can use ...

Papua New Guinea will enter the NRL in 2028 under a new $600 million deal with Australia unveiled on Thursday morning. In return, PNG has entered an agreement designed to stop China gaining a ...

Earth received a direct hit from a mass of charged particles from the sun last night, which cause displays of the Northern Lights. Although forecasters had warned of a mild display of aurora, they ...

Below, Scientific American has rounded up some of the things we learned about animals this year that gave us a good chuckle and brightened our days a bit. Synchronization of muscle contraction in ...

Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise at 185 years old Gianluigi Guercia / AFP via Getty Images The world ... are some of the earliest animals to appear on Earth. They may have been around ...