Imperfections in animal patterns could inspire adaptive materials that shift color, shape, and function like nature itself.

Bake them, freeze them, fire them from a gun or blast them into space: tardigrades can survive almost anything. Some experts think they might even survive right up until the Sun dies.

What happens when cows are allowed to decide for themselves whether they want to be indoors or outdoors? When calves grow up ...

A team of scientists digging up some of the Earth’s oldest rocks has uncovered new chemical evidence that Earth’s first animals were likely ancestors of the modern sea sponge. The discovery relies on ...

In a discovery that reshapes our understanding of life’s origins, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found new evidence suggesting that the first animals on Earth were ...

Prominent research studies have suggested that our planet is currently experiencing another mass extinction, based on ...

Encroachment on plant and animal life by man is fueling diseases. As the war against COVID-19 brings entire countries to a screeching halt, the planet is beginning to see a glimpse into a world ...

Earth's waters host diverse mammals like dolphins, whales, and manatees. These creatures possess unique adaptations for ...