A sweeping analysis of thousands of animal genomes suggests that chromosomes do not evolve randomly but instead follow a limited number of irreversible “evolutionary highways.” These one-way genetic ...

Test your knowledge of mammals, birds, insects, ocean life, reptiles, amphibians, and more, with these fascinating animal trivia questions with answers.

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Animal conservationists often move elephants between herds to improve biodiversity and group health, but what if the elephants don't speak the same language? Studies suggest that populations, even ...

The study of animal behavior is a cornerstone of psychology for several reasons. Ethology, or the study of animals in their natural habitats, sheds light on how animals interact with each other and ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

A dog gives a protective bark, sensing a nearby stranger. A cat slinks by disdainfully, ignoring anyone and everyone. A cow moos in contentment, chewing its cud. At least, that’s what we may think ...

Mother Nature offers some of the most awe-inspiring sights in the world: gorgeous sunsets, stunning trees in a rainbow of colors, the most majestic mammals, to name just a few. But not everything in ...

After decades of development, wildlife surveillance has finally come of age. The new Icarus satellite is tracking signals hidden in animal behaviour – which could save the lives of cheetahs, rhinos ...

Animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Many of these experiments cause pain to the animals involved or reduce their quality of life in ...

From deserts and mountains to oceans and coastlines, the U.S. is teeming with creatures that are anything but ordinary—whether they’re flying up above in the clouds, lurking down in the deep blue or ...