But how unique are these bacteria-filled lint-catchers? It turns out, not very. Yes, like all placental mammals, cats do have belly buttons. Mammals fall into three main categories: placental ...

New discoveries shed light on an ancient human species and its evolutionary links to modern humans. Stephen Chester, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate ...

During the early Paleocene, about 66 to 56 million years ago, a species of small mammal known as Mixodectes pungens […] ...

Researchers have developed a method to extract living cells from feces that they say could help conservationists better ...

A map of part of a mouse brain, which is expected to be generalisable to people, could help scientists understand behaviours, ...

To determine what environmental and physiological factors impact the seals’ ability to successfully produce pups, scientists can perform pregnancy ultrasound examinations. Timing of embryo ...

“This fossil skeleton provides new evidence concerning how placental mammals diversified ecologically, following the extinction of the dinosaurs,” said Stephen Chester, Associate professor at Brooklyn ...

Want to capture the majesty of the skies? We've rounded up the best cameras for photos and videos, in time for April's full moon and the stunning Lyrid meteor shower. Are you looking to get into ...

Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge ...

You can proudly show off your family on social media using images and captions. Capture those awesome family memories on camera and caption the photos with lovely words when you share them online.