There is something, however, that distinctly separates us humans from the vast majority of mammals: we live long past our reproductive years. Most living things continue reproducing until they ...

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International researchers looked into the common evolutionary traits of over 1,000 animals species as part of their study ...

Researchers who analyzed data from zoo animals found that it is not only genetics, but mating pressures that may determine ...

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Women usually live longer than men, and animals show the same pattern. Evolution, genes, and parenting explain why.

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need ...

Peacock males display their magnificent plumage, lion males fight bloody battles for a pride–and both pay for it with years ...

In a recent announcement, President Trump warned that the active ingredient in Tylenol may be linked to autism. Here's what ...

At a lab in the heart of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, scientists are breeding corals to be more resilient to rising ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation recently confirmed the presence of 150 invasive Chinese mystery snails in a ...