A genetic study shows how human breeding choices influence ear length in dogs and why those traits persist across breeds.

Keep your animals inside if you can, but if they can't come indoors, here's how to keep them safe and warm during winter storms.

An “epigenetic” adaptation could prevent large numbers of loggerhead turtles from hatching as female due to climate change – ...

For instance, it has been argued that as the modern human Y chromosome replaced the Neanderthal equivalent, Neanderthal males became sterile. Other research suggests that human genes might have messed ...

A new study shows penguins are breeding earlier than ever in the Antarctic Peninsula. This region is one of the fastest-warming areas of the world due to climate change, and penguins time their ...

If Europeans eat less meat and dairy, this will have major consequences for farmers. New research shows that many barns and ...

The strategy, known as synthetic biology, is gaining momentum globally as a conservation tool and human health solution, ...

Long before humans became master hunters, our ancestors were already thriving by making the most of what nature left behind. New research suggests that scavenging animal carcasses wasn’t a desperate ...

A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan ...

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

A large-scale analysis of 117 mammal species found that preventing reproduction is associated with longer lifespans, suggesting a strong link between reproductive activity and life expectancy. Why do ...

When astronauts travel to Mars, they will face a unique and potentially dangerous communications challenge. Communications between their spacecraft and Earth will have delays ranging from a few ...