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Unlike dogs, who frequently respond enthusiastically to everyone, cats change their behavior only in response to their owner's voice. Ca...

New recordings of reptile, amphibian, and fish sounds indicate that vocal communication has a common evolutionary origin in vertebrates. Orn...

Infection rates for avian flu in the United Kingdom are six weeks higher than this time last year, prompting officials to tighten biosecurit...

 Mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish have declined by an average of 69% since 1970, according to the WWF's 2022 Living Planet...

 After grey wolf populations increased in the United States, they were removed from the Endangered Species List, making them eligible for mo...

 Lophophorates are a group of sea creatures with a shady history. Wufengella (illustrated) is an armored worm that may be the common ancesto...

  According to new research, changes in sexual identity are associated with increased psychological distress in young women. However, accord...

  The Dark Triad characteristics are commonly regarded as overwhelmingly negative, but could they have a positive impact on people's sex...

  Megatooth sharks, including megalodon, appear to have held the highest position in marine predator food webs ever held by a predator. Mega...

Scientists are beginning to understand the exact actions of a type of gene that, unlike other genes, does not code for proteins - the buildi...

  genetic landscape A new study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences examining population genetics across Europe has looked...

As you read this sentence, neurons in your brain send fast-fire electrical signals to each other, relaying information. They do this throu...

With the rising cost of nitrogen fertilizers and their impact on air and water quality, University of Illinois researchers want to help fa...

Decoding a key cell Whatever you're doing, whether you're driving a car, walking, or even at your laziest, eating potato chips and w...