If you've seen one of those pink smiling salamanders that look like a Pokémon, you might've been tempted to think: "I gotta catch 'em all." Or something like that. Those adorable wild creatures are ...

Critically endangered axolotls that were captive-bred then released into wetlands in Mexico City have successfully adapted to the wild, a new study has found, giving new hope to scientists trying to ...

A dendrite – an extension of a neuron - from a 12-month-old human cerebral cortex neuron, grown from human stem cells and transplanted into a mouse cerebral cortex. Two human-specific genes, SRGAP2B ...

The human brain's remarkably prolonged development is unique among mammals and is thought to contribute to our advanced learning abilities. Disruptions in this process may explain certain ...

Aging faculty always quip that students are getting younger—but if you saw my 800 students this morning, you’d be struck by how young they look. In the past, there were always students who looked way ...

SAN DIEGO — The new giant pandas make their public debut Thursday at the San Diego Zoo and police are anticipating such huge crowds that they’ve issued a traffic alert for the area. So what is it ...

On the outskirts of Mexico City, biologists are working to reintroduce a treasured amphibian to the wild. But first they must revive an ancient method of farming. Credit... Supported by By Jennie Erin ...