Scientists Sequenced the DNA of the ‘Last Neanderthal’—and It Alters Human History ...

When mammals have offspring, both in the wild and in captivity, new life is celebrated. This is especially true for species ...

In the animal kingdom survival depends on sex and reproduction while gender plays little to no role at all.

While lifelong partnerships may seem rare, many animals form bonds that last for years or even a lifetime. From birds that reunite with the same partner season after season to mammals that raise ...

Grist reports solar farms, like the Gemini project, can enhance biodiversity, supporting rare plants like the threecorner ...

A female Asian elephant calf was born Feb. 2 to mother Nhi Linh and father Spike at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

These “walking sharks” can lay eggs without spending extra energy, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about reproduction.

New research shows that epaulette sharks, often called “walking sharks,” can produce eggs without increasing their overall energy use.

Reports from animal welfare groups show that elephants in zoos often die decades earlier than those in the wild. The problem is not a single bad enclosure or one careless year.

In India’s harsh deserts, spiny-tailed lizards subtly change diets with seasons, storing energy for winter and shifting food ...

Chemicals used in refrigeration break down in the atmosphere to produce trifluoroacetic acid, a persistent pollutant that ...

Feral hogs already cause billions in damage, but two dangerous diseases could make the problem far worse for farms and ...