The brain does not need its sophisticated cortex to interpret the visual world. A new study published in PLOS Biology ...

Bowhead whales produce a unique protein that repairs DNA damage, a discovery that could help humans extend lifespan and ...

A global consortium of scientists has created the first and most detailed "developmental maps" of the mammalian brain (from ...

Scientists have identified a new extinct species of rhinoceros that once roamed Canada’s High Arctic—a remarkable find that ...

Haleakalā National Park is home to many birds and animals found only in the Hawaiian Islands, including the endangered Maui parrotbill.

Vertebrates have extremely different brain sizes: even with the same body size, brain size can vary a hundredfold.

Native to the arctic waters of the northern hemisphere, the Bowhead whale can live for centuries, and now scientists think ...

A global study of over 1,100 species reveals an evolutionary reason why females consistently live longer than males.

Summary: A global study of vertebrates reveals that body temperature is the key driver behind brain size evolution.

A giraffe's long legs aren't just for height, they save energy by reducing how hard the heart works to pump blood upward ...

Otters are among the most adaptable mammals alive, thriving everywhere from icy coasts to steamy rainforests. This list reveals the eight largest species, from the massive giant otter of South America ...