The end-Permian extinction 252 million years ago wiped out over 80 per cent of marine species, but many ecosystems still had ...

Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.

Scientists learned that wild African chimpanzees consume alcohol by eating fermented fruit, suggesting that human attraction to alcohol may have ancient evolutionary origins.

The wood-feeding cockroach’s cannibalistic love bites lead to a lasting bond. Afterward, the pair prefer each other over all ...

Yelp has released a list of the most outrageous restaurants in the US, featuring unique dining experiences such as an underwater restaurant, a chocolate-themed restaurant and a Broadway-themed ...

Seafood Watch, long a source of advice on sustainable choices, is working to get restaurants to adopt its color-coded ...

A tiny fish has shown signs of a remarkable level of intelligence in mirror test experiments, not only recognizing itself in ...

Sushi may be synonymous with Japan, but it didn’t begin there. Its earliest form traces back centuries along the Mekong River, in Southern China, Laos and northern Thailand. Sushi was originally ...

This week, new genetic data suggests prehistoric human women really had a thing for Neanderthal men, thunderstorms give the tips of trees an electric glow that’s barely visible ...

Photo: Bill Wallauer For more than 65 years, research from Gombe has offered an extraordinary window into the lives of wild ...

In this video, we set out a live bait fish trap and successfully catch a giant moray eel.

A monkey rapidly eats pieces of fruit, amusing onlookers with its speed and enthusiasm.