Why is it that a squirrel may calmly take food from a picnic table while a deer runs as if its life depends on it at the snap ...

The droppings contain DNA, he thought, and perhaps, even after rain washes them away, some DNA might remain. And if it does ...

A mass mating event in the lab reveals how yeast cells choose partners - and what predicts the success of their offspring.

Whether it’s a canary’s chirp or a treefrog’s croak, humans tend to prefer many of the same sounds that animals do themselves, a new study finds ...

Are we evolving to be more stupid? Humans have a relatively high genetic mutation rate, which has been thought to be driving down our physical and mental fitness – but columnist Michael Le Page finds ...

The lifespan of lobsters has long puzzled scientists.

Spring training might be over, but your sperm is just getting warmed up. While preparing for conception has historically been considered a woman’s burden, evolving research shows that infertility is ...

Say goodbye to yard fungi and enjoy a beautiful, mushroom-free yard.

What do turkey corn, swamp lousewort, American skunk cabbage, and sneezeweed (gesundheit) have in common? Besides having ...

Although heart rate and blood pressure readings from breath-holding tests are usually reliably accurate, another vital measurement could be missing a beat, a University of Alberta study shows. Looking ...

From funky smells to crafty colors, orchids have some weird ways of attracting pollinators ...

From ancient Rome to the era of A.I., people have prized originality, but the line where influence ends and cribbing begins ...