Most cell mutations don’t lead to cancer, but your risk goes up every time division happens. This is why larger organs (like ...

Animals can learn from each other, maintaining their cultures for long periods of time. What sets people apart may be the ...

Recent research from The Rockefeller University suggests a unique mutation in the NOVA1 gene, specific to humans, played a critical role in the evolut ...

In the world of animal breeding, hybrid animals are a fascinating mix of nature and human effort. These animals are created by crossing two different species, leading to unique and sometimes ...

Otter pups resemble human infants in some ways, but how similar are they? Find out just how much baby otters and baby humans ...

Replacing animal tests does not mean putting human patients at risk. It also does not mean halting medical progress. Instead, replacing animals used in testing will improve the quality as well as the ...

These advances have made it possible for scientists to create pigs with organs that are more compatible with human biology, ...

Some species build fascinating structures and produce sounds that intrigue scientists. Are these simply instinctive behaviors ...

The harmful use of animals in experiments is not only cruel but also often ineffective. Animals do not naturally get many of the diseases that humans do, such as major types of heart disease, many ...

They are part of the Scyphozoa group of animals that include the big, colorful jellyfish that often interact with humans. Scientists believe jellyfish evolved somewhere around 500 million years ago.

Most animals have no hardwired evolutionary reason to care about human language. But dogs, who've lived alongside humans for at least 14,000 years , have a special motivation to listen to their ...