Evolution keeps repeating itself, and somehow, it always ends up with crabs. Scientists are finally explaining why.

People typically think about evolution as a linear process where, within a species, the classic adage of "survival of the ...

New research shows that losing threatened requiem shark species could erase millions of years of tooth evolution and squeeze ...

Giant tortoises are some of the long-lived species on the planet. Here’s what biologists now understand about one of nature’s ...

Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) represent an evolving global threat to animal and human health, with outbreaks recurring across wild bird populations, ...

Abasi also addresses the ubiquitous amp modeler versus amplifier debate – and why “nothing defeats the experience of plugging ...

From bonobos and rats to tickling robots, research is finally cracking the secrets of why we’re ticklish, and what that reveals about our brains ...

Convergent evolution essentially happens when animals and plants have to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

Fossil skulls reveal how extinct mammals smelled the world, with new research linking olfactory bulb size to gene counts.

One of the most important steps in the evolution of modern mammals was the development of highly sensitive hearing. The ...

The sense of smell is vital for animals, as it helps them find food, protect themselves from predators and interact socially.