Migration already has been heavily altered by building and development and the loss of green spaces along the major migratory ...

But when an animal perceives a threat, its body is flooded with adrenaline, cortisol, and other hormones to bring their ...

Findings suggest that new genes can form by repurposing fragments of ancestral genes while incorporating entirely new coding regions (the protein-coding parts of the DNA). This innovative concept ...

"Personality traits in animals can be linked to successful love matches and reproductive success," researcher Sonia Kleindorfer said.

Avian flu in dairy cows could stick around on US farms forever, and is raising the risk of outbreaks in mammals—including ...

Once blackbirds reached their warmer wintering areas, they did not seem to reduce their overall daily energy expenditure as ...

Millions of birds migrate every year to escape winter, but spending time in a warmer climate does not save them energy, ...

Almost every animal in the rainforest enjoys snacking on water anoles, but slippery skin and an ability to carry an air bubble underwater help them survive.

A new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals. An international research team showed that a group of highly divergent mammals known as Afrotheria and distantly ...

In a new book, a curator at England's Natural History Museum describes rare and interesting nests and eggs—from the house ...

Humans have created devices to extend their senses, but many animals naturally possess advanced sensory abilities. Bats use ...