Animals are remarkable architects. Their nests, tunnel systems and caves are perfectly designed, and some of their structures are thousands of years old. Here are just a few examples of their ...

Octopuses are wild creatures. They’re objectively weird, squishy, alien-esque creatures that blob around the ocean and can ...

Archaeologists at Pompeii have unearthed a new residence decorated with a series of frescoes including some erotic scenes.

When life seems a little too serious, there's nothing like animal jokes to make you roar (or hoot or howl) with laughter I’ve been a stand-up and improv comic for 30 years, and I know for a fact ...

November 4, 2024 • The gentle animals are part of Portland International Airport's effort to counter travel stress with soothing elements from nature. November 1, 2024 • For years, we've been ...

Nov. 4, 2024 — Evolutionary biologists report they have analyzed a fossil of an extinct giant meat-eating bird -- which they say could be the largest known member of its kind -- providing new ...

Oct. 15, 2024 — A study in the Cascade Range in Oregon of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is sensitive to climate change, ... Bonobos May Be More ...

The artist conjures cartoonish monsters under the bed in an exhibition that feels less nightmarish than disarmingly cuddly ...

But there's another sign, usually involving a playful animal, that's sending a very different message. That message originates from the art studio of Paul Collins. Collins teaches art at Austin ...

Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...

Human beings live every day with the understanding of our own mortality, but do animals have any concept of death? It's a question that has long intrigued scientists, fueled by reports of ants ...