Research on Spriggina floundersi fossils found the wormlike creatures favored their right sides, a behavioral preference in ...

If you’re an avid nature documentary watcher, you might know that there are creatures out there whose speed will make your head spin. These talented runners can escape their predators and best their ...

Researchers found that paternal care in harvestmen evolved through multiple pathways, while citizen science data helped ...

Discover 14 incredible animals that thrive in some of Earth's harshest environments, from frozen Antarctica to scorching ...

Animal conservationists often move elephants between herds to improve biodiversity and group health, but what if the elephants don't speak the same language? Studies suggest that populations, even ...

In the ocean's twilight zone, where the reach of the Sun fades to nothing, an epic migration begins every time night falls.

Animals come in an extraordinary range of body shapes. A starfish looks nothing like an earthworm, a mouse, or a human. Yet even closely related species can appear radically different: corals, ...

‘Only connect,” wrote E.M. Forster. Lots of animals already do, writes Lee Alan Dugatkin, a professor of biology at the University of Louisville. Mr. Dugatkin’s “The Well-Connected Animal” combines ...