Commensalism is a biological relationship where one organism benefits without harming the other. Explore its types, real-life examples, and ecological importance across animals, plants, and ...

In the animal kingdom, many creatures face predators and aggressive threats with skill and courage, but some underestimating birds can pay a heavy price. Explore the epic encounters where animals ...

How researchers measure the logical reasoning of monkeys, pigeons, rats, fish and wasps shapes how they understand mental ...

Supported by By Emily Anthes Emily Anthes is a science reporter who writes Pet Theory, a column about our creature companions ...

Paleontologists have identified a new ancient reptile from the Solnhofen limestone slabs, thanks to a chance discovery. A ...

A 25-year-old local scientist captured rare footage showing how one of the world’s deadliest viruses could jump from bats to ...

Research on the LGBTQ+ person-animal bond shows that pets provide valuable support and encourage self-acceptance, but that ...

Animal experiments remain essential to understand the fundamental mechanisms underpinning malignancy and to discover improved methods to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Excellent standards of ...

Scientists have launched the first global database of animal culture, revealing how species learn, communicate, and pass down traditions.

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The idea of an animal that can count or do math might sound like something out of a viral news story or TikTok video. But a sense of quantity, sometimes called "numerosity," appears across a ...