You’ve heard the slogans: save the whales, protect our pollinators. You may have lamented the decline of polar bears or the last of the northern white rhinos. But scientists are only beginning to ...

Everywhere we look today, there is a screen. Phones wake us up in the morning, laptops dominate our work hours, and televisions keep us company late into the night. Many people scroll through social ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Charmin Horton and Lisa “Mimi” Sedjat, joined by therapy dog Chili, visit Coast Live from the Eastern Shore Community Services Board to discuss the large role therapy animals can ...

Can animals help students better manage their own feelings? The leader of one popular Florida field trip destination says yes. The Alaqua Animal Refuge, which stretches across 100 acres in Florida’s ...

Everyone knows the old adage about dogs being man's best friend, but you may not know that dogs might also be one of man's best hopes to treat age-related illnesses. That's because our canines develop ...

Source: Belinda Recio, with permission. By exploring animal biology and behavior, as well as the cultural roles that animals play in symbolism, mythology, and traditions, Belinda Recio's new ...

As humans age, we become more vulnerable to cancer and other diseases. Bowhead whales, however, can live for up to 200 years while staying remarkably disease resistant. How does one of the largest ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones—from fish and frogs to humans—became so complex. By comparing sea squirts, lampreys, and frogs, ...