Current theories for magnetoreception have yet to be confirmed, which is why a group of scientists have come up with a new one.

The natural world is full of creatures with extraordinary sensory abilities that make our human senses seem remarkably limited by […] ...

Magnets are always fun when used in science experiments and demonstrations. They are fairly inexpensive to buy and can be ...

From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play ...

The complexity of vocal communication in some primates, whales and birds might approach that of human language.

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Discover how predators prey and aquatic creatures view color depth and shadows in unique ways that help them survive.

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans ...

What’s lurking in your freezer: a lasagne or deep-frozen pizza? Conservationists rely on freezers too – but they run much ...

More than 250,000 animals are hoarded in residences across the United States each year, according to the Animal Humane Society, and they are often left to suffer in horrific conditions. Hundreds are ...

BRIGHTON, Colo. — The Riverdale Animal Shelter in Brighton has reached full capacity and is only accepting animals in emergency situations following a dramatic surge in intakes this summer. In the ...

Humans have caused wild animals to shrink and domestic animals to grow, according to a new study out of the University of Montpellier in southern France. Researchers studied tens of thousands of ...