Self-anointing occurs in many species, and there are multiple reasons for it. Rice-field rats self-anoint with the anal gland ...

We must respect the wild and understand predator behavior to prevent tragic encounters and safely coexist with dangerous wildlife.

It’s a problem impacting people in Kansas City and across the country: pet housing. The United States is currently experiencing a housing affordability crisis. As the cost of living continues to rise, ...

A chimpanzee female (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) sleeps in a nest built in a tree in Uganda's Kibale National Park. The ...

Researchers have identified a novel therapeutic approach for colorectal cancer by exploiting a specific genetic vulnerability found in a majority of patients. The study focuses on the adenomatous ...

Humans living in space for months, years, or even generations will need to navigate sex in a zero-gravity world.

Just because a female olive baboon has mated with a specific male doesn't mean he will be the father of her offspring.

A newly discovered group of tarantulas is so bizarre that scientists had to invent a whole new genus—Satyrex—to describe them ...

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New research shows female baboons influence fertilization through immune and chemical changes that affect sperm survival.

A grandmother was left at home with 10 XL bullies as her son-in-law went out to 'meet a lady friend'. With no training, the ...

Discover 18 surreal photos of animals riding shotgun. These bizarre real-life captures prove that anything can be a passenger ...