There are many famous examples of animals who seem to understand human language. But is there any real science behind them?

This tiny bird sculpture was created 40,000 years ago by early humans in Europe who carved the key animals in their lives.

Although it was only briefly seen during the live webcast of its launch, the Fram2 mission's zero-gravity indicator was ...

Argaman (a darker red) represents “the vital energies and endeavors of the human in man” and shani (a lighter red) represents “the vital forces and actions of the animal” in man.

The nearly complete specimen of a known plesiosaur species is opening scientists’ eyes to the diversification of these ...

Our planet’s first known mass extinction happened about 440 million years ago. Species diversity on Earth had been increasing ...

Latin America, a biodiversity hotspot home to 40% of the world’s species, is witnessing an alarming decline in its wildlife.

The former media mogul discusses how he became “ashamed” of Gawker and why he’s selling his apartment and moving to Budapest.

In this particular exhibition at the Staten Island Museum, even the pink of the walls comes from bugs — in the form of lac, a ...

He’s propelled into a triple somersault, rocketing skyward in a succession of tight loop-de-loops, landing split seconds ...

A Devex explainer on the jargon and math behind USAID’s termination data. Plus, what happens when a country loses its aid ...