Mother giraffe Mara welcomed her newest calf, named Tucker, at the Animal Kingdom Theme Park in Bay Lake, Florida, on Monday according to Disney. It's Disney World's first giraffe birth since 2021.

Researchers reveal that the guinea pig pre-implantation embryo is very similar to the human embryo, spurring a better understanding of infertility and early human development.

Published in Science Advances, the study found that many species do not stick to a single daily rhythm, contradicting decades of scientific assumptions. These findings reveal the flexibility of ...

Could a private citizen get hold of a genome and use it to bring an extinct animal back to life? Tracy Walker Could a private citizen get hold of a genome and use it to bring an extinct animal ...

Apr. 14, 2025 — Some fruit flies sacrifice sleep to avoid parasites like mites. Researchers discovered marked differences in gene expression related to metabolism in the hypervigilant ..

The process set in motion by Tiktaalik (or its cousins) was necessary for the great variety of animal life we see today. On land, animals faced all new challenges. Nothing in the history of life ...

Metabolism is known to be linked to lifespan in some species, though it remains unclear how this effect is mediated. Here they show that reduced pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) activity lowers ...

It’s full of bold, life-changing initiatives including a call for a $100 ... deserts and swamps. No group of animals has a higher rate of endangerment than amphibians. Scientists estimate that a third ...

Then there are the creatures that glow in the dark, but have you ever heard of the amazing animals that can freeze and come back to life? They exist and it’s a unique marvel! Let’s take a look at the ...

Not dissimilar to human civilizations, many species within the greater animal kingdom heavily depend on parental care. Many of these species are altricial, meaning they are born helpless or “immature.

April 15, 2025 • "I find myself wishing she didn't have him," writes an NPR listener of his new girlfriend's dog. Podcasters Haley Nahman and Danny Nelson weigh in.

I stood still and cast my eyes around to absorb every detail in this sacred place. It was a moment of recognition that has recurred throughout my life, the awe-inspiring rush of growth of plant life ...