The longest animal on Earth isn’t what you think. It’s a drifting, gelatinous predator whose reach reshapes how we define ...

Most people have experienced it: when you're moving, engaged, and focused, pain fades into the background, then flares when you're immobilized with nothing to do. That isn't imagination; it's biology.

In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel posed a deceptively simple question: "What is it like to be a bat?" His point wasn't really ...

In the largest study of its kind, scientists have accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last 1,000 years, with domesticated animals growing larger across the board and ...

LaBonne is president of the Society for Developmental Biology and the Erastus Otis Haven professor of molecular biosciences at Northwestern University. Imagine a world without lifesaving medicines, ...

Get ready for Valentine’s Day by learning how zoo matchmakers use science to “swipe right” for conservation. Mike Bock Male Andean bear Quito (above) has fathered two cubs at the Smithsonian’s ...

As a rather odd and chaotic year comes to a close, it's fitting that our biggest animal story was news that researchers had worked out why orcas were sinking expensive boats. This, and more, makes up ...

Focus on animal or public health through the interdisciplinary master's or Ph.D. in animal and veterinary science at the University of Wyoming. You’ll learn from UW faculty who are experts in various ...

Rural communities face a growing shortage of veterinary professionals, creating challenges for pet owners and livestock producers alike.