Two studies published in the latest issue of Science have revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex ...

Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...

Marine biologists at the University of California Santa Cruz have tagged thousands of northern elephant seals with smart ...

From mammoth African elephants to giant whales, let's take a look at the 8 largest mammals that inhabit our planet.

By Carolyn Cowan In 2019, scientists rediscovered a species of miniature deer long lost to science within the dry coastal ...

The Ocean Genome Legacy Center and Seacoast Science Center join forces to unlock the secrets of marine mammal DNA and advance ...

Cornell Veterinary staff and Wildlife Health specialists have detected the virus in both wild and captive birds in Tompkins ...

Tropical forests are massive biodiversity storehouses. While these rich swathes of land constitute less than one-tenth of Earth’s surface, they harbor more than 60% of known species. Among them is a ...

In a new study published in Science, a Belgian research team explores how genetic switches controlling gene activity define ...

New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...