Delve deeper into life, philosophy, and what makes us human by joining the Life Examined discussion group on Facebook. In his latest book, “ An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden ...

PROF. GAMBLE'S account of the animal world is written from the point of view of function. Its chief aim is to direct attention to the adaptations of structure to the performance of movement ...

The group with the world's simplest animals -- tiny blob-like life forms with no organs and just a few cell types -- finally has a fleshed-out family tree. The study comes more than 100 years ...

In the animal world, not all creatures live by the same clock. While some animals live for decades, others have entire adult lives that last just a few days, or even just a few hours. But that ...

But reliable data on how deadly humans are is nearly impossible to track down, and anyone would be hard-pressed to argue that any of these animals are more capable of mass destruction than we are.

Yes, mosquitoes are considered animals. They belong to the class insecta, within the phylum Arthropoda. Mosquitoes are known for their blood-feeding habits and ability to transmit diseases. They ...

Jellyfish are some of the oldest animals on Earth, living for over 500 million years. These soft, see-through creatures can be found in oceans all around the world, from warm tropical waters to ...

In honor of World Kindness Week, here are three heartwarming stories that showcase the incredible bonds between animals and humans. From a farmer using a blow dryer to revive an ailing newborn ...