Pugs and French Bulldogs might be some of the UK's most popular breeds, but scientists are now calling for a restriction on their breeding. These flat–faced breeds are especially prone to a breathing ...

One week later, and the bruises still haven't healed on 83-year-old Mary Jo Kelly's face. Last Thursday, the longtime Alameda resident was on her nightly walk when suddenly she was attacked from ...

The Asian longhorned tick is an invasive species first identified in the U.S. in 2017 and in Tennessee in 2019. The Asian ...

Walking quietly alongside the gods, warriors, and philosophers of ancient Greece was another foundational element of life: ...

With “Mating Season,” Nick Kroll continues to lead the pack when it comes to the booming genre of cartoons that revel in ...

An Alberta constable was on patrol when she spotted a red-haired fox carrying five or six full hot dogs in its mouth.

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

Octopuses are one of the most alien creatures on Earth. The lack of bones makes them amazing shapeshifters, most of them can change color like chameleons, and they pump blue copper-based blood through ...

Plants and animals have evolved all sorts of ways to make themselves more appealing to potential mates—including colorful feet, flamboyant feathers, complex mating dances and sexual deception. Many ...

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The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as signals that help individuals propagate, yet humans also find these very same ...

Photograph of three male zebra finches (Taeniopygia castanotis), whose mating calls were used as part of the study. Credit: Raina Fan. The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers ...