A genetic study published on Tuesday offers an important new clue. Researchers found that, between 250,000 and 500,000 years ...

Earth may become uninhabitable in 250 million years due to a superheated supercontinent, Pangaea Ultima, with soaring ...

When it comes to cognitive abilities, birds and mammals may not be as far apart as many assume Birds are often imagined to be less intelligent than mammals, perhaps with the exception of crows and ...

If you’re a backyard chicken owner (and even if you’re not), you’ve likely heard about Avian Influenza (AI). Here's what you need to know.

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 ...

Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

Tropical forests lose species due to humans, even inside protected areas. Scientists found that forests near people have ...

Two studies published in the latest issue of Science have revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex ...

Blue whales are not just the largest animals alive today, but the largest animals to ever live on Earth. They can stretch ...

In 2019, scientists rediscovered a species of miniature deer long lost to science within the dry coastal forests of southern ...

Pesticides are causing overwhelming negative effects on hundreds of species of microbes, fungi, plants, insects, fish, birds ...

FAU, SeaWorld San Diego, and the San Diego Natural History Museum have joined forces to scan the rare skeleton of the vaquita ...