A Washington Post article last week tried to explain the young calf’s popularity, citing scientific evidence for how the cuteness of animals “hijacks our brains,” similar to the way a baby ...

Animals have some amazing adaptations that help them live in even the most hostile environments. Consider camels, for instance. They can thrive in some of the hottest and driest places on Earth. Their ...

A study by adventure tour operator Explore Worldwide has revealed the animals that people around the globe most want to see in the wild. The research analyzed Google search data across 180 ...

Around 10 million animals die from animal abuse, neglect or cruelty every year in the U.S. Cruelty and abuse to animals is correlated to domestic violence and other abuse toward humans.

October 18, 2024 • In the humid rainforests of northern and eastern Madagascar reside seven newly described frog species. They often hang out near fast, flowing rivers. These treefrogs' high ...

Oct. 17, 2024 — Environmental DNA, also known as eDNA, is genetic material shed from animals and plants that scientists can use to tell what kinds of organisms are living in an environment.

Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...

The focus of this year's World One Health Congress (WOHC), held in Cape Town, South Africa, 20–23 Sep 2024, was on improving ...

One of the world’s smallest and strangest bacteria also is responsible for one of the most devastating cattle diseases.The tiny bacteria, Mycoplasma ...

Experts on peace, democracy and human rights at the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) Governance forum have called upon member states to engage the youth meaningfully for ...

The IGAD boss further called on all parties involved to spare no efforts in allocating the required finances for completion of the remaining tasks. South Sudan, the world's youngest country ...

Oct. 4, 2024 — Researchers discover that geckos use a mechanism usually associated with balance to sense vibrations, leading to new insights about how animals hear ...