Alcohol — and animals that love to consume it — is far more common in the natural world than scientists once believed, a study has found. Because ethanol — the kind of alcohol that forms from fruit ...

WASHINGTON -- Climate change could lead to the widespread loss of common plants and animals around the world, according to a new study released Sunday in the journal Nature Climate Change. The study’s ...

A new study has revealed a surprising dimension of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the virus responsible for the global crisis, SARS-CoV-2, now detected "in a large suite of common backyard animals." ...

If you asked a first-time visitor to describe a javelina, chances are, they'll have no idea what you're talking about. That's because the pig-like creatures are native to Arizona and the southwest ...

A routine prescription for high blood pressure is suddenly at the center of one of biology’s biggest questions: can aging ...

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A new genetic analysis has shaken up the tree of life, dispelling the common assumption that sea sponges or comb jellies are the original ancestors of all animals. That original animal, also referred ...

While alarms to continue to sound over ever-rising cases of coronavirus, some pet owners have been left wondering what this all means for their health of their pets. In Hong Kong, a 17-year-old dog ...

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Gay behaviour in animals was first observed more than a century ago – and it's long been considered unusual in species. But a new study reveals it's far more common that we've been led to believe.