Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in hundreds of animal species, though it is not considered a required function for specific ecosystem roles. Some researchers suggest that genetic ...

Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in many animals. Learn what it means, how it varies, and why human labels can mislead.

Humans have climbed to the top of the food chain by skillfully hunting, trapping, and fishing for other animals at scales that far exceed other predators, altering how the animals behave and earning ...

A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species' version of a love song. A female fly stays nearby listening. Suddenly, a green light flashes across ...

People are falling for AI videos of elephants saving tigers and it is completely distorting our understanding of how nature actually works.

Researchers developed an advanced AI system named YORU that can identify specific animal behaviors with over 90% accuracy across multiple species.

What would you say to your favourite animal if you could finally communicate with it? Researchers around the world are now ...

New research reveals that elephant trunk whiskers are unlike any other animal's, and could inspire a new generation of robots.

A new study provides a comprehensive global synthesis of how vessel traffic affects large marine wildlife, including whales, ...

A new study sheds light on the illuminating, sometimes counterintuitive dynamics of mating and how species survive.

The new moon on February 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Southeast and East Asian countries. According to the Chinese zodiac, it’s also the start of the Year of ...