Researchers who analyzed data from zoo animals found that it is not only genetics, but mating pressures that may determine ...

Beyond the challenge of balancing cow size with terminal performance, cow-calf operations frequently assess efficiency on a ...

The epigenetic clock measures biological age and could help scientists assess the health of polar bears, dolphins, baboons ...

Hormones play a vital part in keeping our bodies working properly. But they can also have a powerful – and sometimes negative ...

Among mammals, females generally live longer. The recent comparative study examined 528 mammal species in zoos and found that ...

Chemical "exposure is associated with a whole host of health issues for our pets," Aidan Charron told Newsweek.

Rising ocean temperatures are shrinking baby lobsters, threatening Maine’s $2B fishery and raising new concerns for America’s ...

Naked mole-rats are one of the rare examples of eusocial mammals. Eusocial animal species are those in which a single female within the group is tasked with reproduction, along with a select group of ...

This is all interesting and readily obvious if you feel the water directly. But there are other ways to observe this shift — ...

The southern resident orcas are in trouble, but one scat sniffing pup is working along researchers to help the species.

Mercury contamination comes mainly from illegal gold mining and forest clearing that wash mercury that naturally occurs in ...

Asia's elusive Asian Golden Cat, a striking feline, faces grave threats from deforestation and poaching. This adaptable ...