Prototaxites, an extinct organism from the Devonian period, has been thought to be a fungus since its first fossil was ...

Environmental stress in evolution can be reframed as a powerful engine of innovation, not simply a barrier to survival.

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Books about writers’ dogs and cats are a literary staple. Now there’s a booming subset of memoirs about writers’ ...

A new species of fossil from 444 million years ago that has perfectly preserved insides has been affectionately named "Sue" ...

Think of all the people it takes to make a modern film. Does anything like that happen in animals? Consider the blue manakin bird of South America. Male blues will form groups, often of three or more, ...

Animal behaviour is the scientific study of the behaviour of animals. The discipline covers study under experimental conditions, behaviourism, or natural conditions, ethology. Ant foragers ...

Animals detect microbiomes through smell, aiding communication, group recognition, and behavior. Here with Drosophila model, the authors show that airway and gut cells can sense microbiome-emitted ...

From tiny trackers on birds to larger elephant collars, scientists learn a lot from tracking animal movement in the wild.

Mar. 24, 2025 — The introduction of exotic species can pose significant challenges in the sustainable management of coastal ecosystems, yet researchers have found that Pacific oysters introduced ...

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