Found in swampy areas of North America, the star-nosed mole's titular appendage consists of 22 probes with 25,000 sensory ...

Discovering a mysterious hole in your carefully manicured lawn or thriving garden can be frustrating. Is it a sign of a minor ...

The robots can hover over marine mammals and gather all sorts of information in a way that’s less invasive to the animals ...

Aging brings about a range of changes—often unwelcome—to our bodies: sagging skin, graying or thinning hair, and a decline in muscle strength and ...

From cancer-resistant mole rats to 200-year-old whales, evolution has equipped long-lived species with unique biological ...

Animals in children's stories are often depicted as living in neat mom, dad and children family units. Examples include ...

Bowhead whales boost DNA repair to live centuries and extend human longevity potential Bowhead whale protein enhances cold‑activated DNA repair and raises prospects for extending human healthspan ...

The naked mole rat is unlikely to win any awards when it comes to looks, but it may hold the key to understanding the aging process. A new study has revealed why they are resistant to many age-related ...

For many animals, moonlight changes everything from the way they hunt to how they protect themselves or find mates. Some adapt for survival, while others take advantage of the extra light in ...

Abstract: Developing tools to analyze and identify wild animal behavior is vital for wildlife management, as it helps monitor stress and well-being and informs conservators. As a result, the ...

It never fails. Just after a weekend of hard work in the backyard, mounds of dirt appear. Perhaps they are hills, or maybe they are longer passageways, causing the earth to shift and upturn. Both are ...