Some animals have mind-blowing powers that sound like pure science fiction—from shrimp with shockwave punches to jellyfish ...

Beijing is said to be evaluating an American offer to negotiate as a new tariff on auto parts takes effect. The 35-year-old law bars adult children and their parents from suing for wrongful death ...

Animal Care Services received a call from a neighbor that claimed their dog was intentionally set on fire. Officers responded ...

A 5-foot boa constrictor rescued from a tree limb in Texas has a new permanent home with the animal control officer who ...

The origin of complex eukaryotic cells, of the type found in all plants and animals, is shrouded in mystery. Now, strange ...

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By Peter Wortsman, art by Aurélie Bernard WortsmanTurtle PointMy introduction to the delightful and expanding world of ...

Dogs are known to have eyes built to catch the faintest movements, and they’re capable of hearing sounds that are much ...

The primitive history of these unusual animals, he said, is “truly crucial” to our understanding of how mammals (including ...

They’re slow, they’re sleepy, and they’ve taken over the internet—but sloths are more than just cute animals hanging from ...

A fossilized creature found in a South African roadside quarry 25 years ago finally has an official name. The small, ...