Three studies of the brain regions responsible for processing sensory information show that their neurons are and communicate ...

A major event in vertebrate evolution was the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life, made possible by the emergence of ...

A scary-looking creature with “devil” in its name was spotted close to the surface off Tenerife, a Spanish island.

Scientists from Australia have successfully bioengineered genetically modified fruit flies and zebrafish capable of absorbing ...

Scientists spotted the anglerfish in shallow waters, which is highly unusual and could indicate something deeper ...

Yet, for all its aesthetic and expressive potency, the neck is also a site of fear and deep vulnerability. Villains and ...

In the interconnected web of nature, small disruptions can yield outsized consequences. One such example comes from Central ...

Rangiroa is a laid-back island paradise full of underwater wonders, including abundant sharks. It's the largest coral atoll ...

Tails aren’t just animal accessories, they usually carry specific functions, but when it comes to rays, their function has ...

“This fossil (Baminornis) indicates that Jurassic birds probably already had a global distribution and were much more ...

Scientists have unearthed in southeastern China the fossil of a quail-sized bird that lived about 150 million years ago ...

Chinese scientists have unearthed the oldest short-tailed bird fossil, dating back about 150 million years, in east China's ...