Early childhood is a key period for immune maturation, yet evidence linking early animal exposures with the development of ...

The 67,800-year-old hand stencil looks like a claw—and provides new clues about early human cognition and the migration to Australia.

Researchers documented the activity of neurons that shape directional navigation as bats explored a remote island off the ...

The San Antonio Zoo in Texas is going viral for its unique Valentine’s-themed fundraiser where patrons can name cockroaches ...

Dog owners must purchase or renew their dog licenses by Jan. 31, if they don't already have a permanent tag, but unlike last ...

Sensitive hearing may have evolved in mammal ancestors far earlier than scientists once believed. By modeling how sound moved ...

There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty of people agree.

Early humans were not just scavengers. New research shows they actively butchered elephants, transforming survival and social ...

Our prehistoric human ancestors relied on deliberately modified and sharpened stone tools as early as 3.3 million years ago.

The diversity of sponges and their spicules. Sponges were the first reef builders and maintain a fundamental role in modern marine ecosystems. Sponges are among earth’s most ancient animals, but ...

Animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg is expected to be released from the Sonoma County jail on Wednesday after being approved to serve the final 60 days of her 90 day sentence on house arrest, ...