In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

Size is a key factor in differentiating between the two. Prawns are typically larger than shrimp. However, some shrimp can be ...

In my previous opinion column I looked at the difference between “sex” and “gender”, and how, rather than being binaries, they exist on a spectrum. In short, sex refers to one’s physical or ...

Cyp17a2 enhances antiviral responses in male zebrafish by stabilizing STING through TRIM11-mediated K33-linked polyubiquitination, boosting IFN production.

Surprisingly, there are more than 40 examples of crosses involving different species of wild cats, such as lions and tigers, ...

The UN points out that the world population is expected to grow from the current 8 billion people to around 10 billion by ...

The neurotech CEO says his cyborg pigeons are just the first step toward creating a new human species called Homo superior.

I explain how different animals perceive the world uniquely through their senses.

Different species often form due to geographic barriers such as mountain ranges or rivers, which separate populations of the same species until they have become so different that they can no longer ...

While you may have tolerance for minor damage, it also comes down to how many of these animals actually are living in your ...

While most adults hide their childhood teddy bears in shame, those who proudly display them have retained crucial emotional processing abilities that help them navigate life with a rare combination of ...

Social mammals are wildly diverse, given that they can be found across all habitats and species. However, a new line of ...