There is something, however, that distinctly separates us humans from the vast majority of mammals: we live long past our ...

A global study shows human DNA adapted to local minerals like zinc, iodine, and magnesium, shaped by diet and soil.

Many of us know snakes are ectothermic reptiles that regulate their body temperature behaviorally by using shade, burrows, ...

Higher levels of THC may cause chromosomal malformations in human eggs that may lead to infertility and miscarriage, a new study found.

The use of assisted reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization is becoming more common worldwide. However, while ...

As human-caused sound gets louder around the world, some animals change their behavior and many creatures suffer health ...

Sixty percent of miscarriages are caused by the failure of an embryo—the developmental stage before a fetus—to implant in the woman’s uterus. Part of the problem is that researchers have no idea how ...

The ability to detect vocal sounds, and the more specialized skill of recognizing calls from one's own species, is supported ...

A vaccine used to treat chlamydia in Australia’s koala population has been approved for rollout, in a world-first project.

A dietary supplement made from engineered yeast could help honeybees thrive despite the declining availability of ...

Imagine a future where humans live in huge 'space oases' on Mars – luxury indoor habitats made of heat-reflective material that grow their own food. Robots are sent into the vast Martian wilderness, ...