This refers to DNA from animals that is found in the environment as a result of natural shedding. Think: dead skin, feces, fur, etc. When ...

Some animals look almost exactly the same at first glance But many of them are actually completely different species Small differences in shape color or behavior reveal the truth Scientists use these ...

Presents an interactive game where viewers identify what's wrong with various animal pictures, emphasizing how animals are different and alike. It discusses differences in size, habitat, and dietary ...

In the movie Hoppers, scientists “hop” human consciousness into animal-like robots to talk to other species. We asked the ...

Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a double-edged sword: it can help them communicate, sometimes over long distances, but it can also reveal them to ...

New research shows that the earliest sponges were soft bodied and lacked skeletons, explaining why their oldest fossils are ...

Have you ever wondered why moose in Alaska are larger than their southern relatives? Have you considered why many Arctic mammals appear bulkier than species living closer to the equator? There’s a ...