The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia.

Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic analysis.

Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic ...

Researchers say seven seal pups have tested positive for an avian flu virus at California’s Año Nuevo State Park and several more are showing signs of the illness. The outbreak has prompted park ...

The famous synchronized fireflies are just one of many types of insects that fall under the purview of national park ...

Art typically seems like a human activity, tied to culture, symbols, and personal expression. Yet a small group of animals has created paintings and designs that sold for surprising sums. Their work ...

By the 1970s, Przewalski’s horses could only be found in zoos. But a decadeslong reintroduction program has successfully ...

These flies lay eggs on open wounds, and their larvae feed on live flesh. And a case was just stopped in a Florida quarantine ...

Since their domestication, horses have changed the course of human history. It’s no wonder the Chinese zodiac associates them with prosperity and success ...

Animal Justice has uncovered deeply disturbing information about how the Toronto Police Service treats Toronto mounted police horses. Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information request reveal ...

Have you ever wondered whether animals can sense how humans feel, even without a word or a gesture? Many pet owners are convinced their animals pick up on emotions almost instantly. New research from ...

The curious minds at What If explore humans having a natural mating season, revealing how biology, society, and culture would be transformed. Inside an AI start-up’s plan to scan and dispose of ...