Killer whales are one of the most intelligent animals; only humans have a larger brain relative to their body size, according ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered how a cluster of thalamic neurons links physical pain to emotional trauma, ...

A team of archaeologists has announced a major finding relating to the Neanderthals. They announced the finding in the ...

The skin has two types of adult stem cells: epidermal and hair follicle. Their jobs seem well-defined: maintaining the skin, ...

Every day, our brain takes countless fleeting experiences - from walks on the beach to presentations at work - and transforms ...

A University of Portsmouth student has discovered a new species of prehistoric mammal dating back 145 million years to the ...

Tawny crazy ants in Florida number in the millions, asphyxiate their prey and create huge supercolonies that are nearly ...

To put it simply, yes, they are venomous. But are they extremely dangerous? Not quite. Water moccasins are compelling ...

New research shows how the brain replays and organizes memories, even compressing long experiences into short, fixed-length ...

The House Natural Resources Committee is set to discuss legislation to make big changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act.