The world still holds many unanswered questions. But thanks to the efforts of the research teams awarded the IG Nobel Prize ...

Mammals independently evolved similar inner ear shapes, showing convergence due to shared environmental pressures.

Porpoises and dolphins are constantly mistaken for each other, even though their build can be quite different. They both ...

Climate change and a lack of predators has moved capybaras into suburbs and gardens. Are they pests or heroes?

The convergence of multiple flu strains in one animal can allow new virus strains to form—just as they did in past pandemics.

The Ig Nobel Prize has awarded unusual achievements in research, such as a paper that proves dead trout ‘swim’ like live fish ...

A host of small mammals and insects are on the menu of these graceful flying raptors, making owls a more powerful and natural alternative to chemical pest control. The challenge is capturing that ...

A new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals. An international research team led by ...

Early life adversity can have lasting health impacts on individuals, even when circumstances improve later in life.

The good news is that if sick sea lions are rescued and treated in time and the disease is not too severe, they will likely ...

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions elevate the extinction risk for mammals, ...

A team of Japanese scientists who discovered mammals can breathe through their butts — a procedure that could eventually help ...