An incredibly rare creature that washed ashore on a remote beach earlier this month is one of only a handful to have ever ...

An examination of the concept of "fun" in the animal kingdom. How do animals show their pleasure? Do some animals smile? We discuss the idea of anthropomorphism and how it colors the way humans ...

This study provides a valuable new resource to investigate the molecular basis of the particular features characterizing the pipefish embryo. The authors found both unique and shared gene expression ...

CHICAGO — The Shedd Aquarium announced that the baby beluga whale born last summer is a boy and they are holding a vote for ...

Fish often avoid intense stimuli, but scientists and animal welfare groups have long debated whether fish can feel pain. So is there an answer? Animal rights organization PETA claims on its ...

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"We found that the breathing rates of the individual fish vary," says Dr. Judit Vas, a behavioral biologist at NMBU. "Some of them breathe more slowly or faster than others.

Feb. 7, 2025 — Researchers have analyzed the soft tissue from a fossilized plesiosaur for the first time. The results show that the long-necked marine reptile had both smooth and scaly skin ...

Over the eons, the jawbones of our fish ancestors became three separate ... are each attuned to the sounds that are important to that animal. In some mammals, the ear cartilage has even become ...

Two Indonesian foods are among the worst rated dishes in the world in 2025. The ranking was conducted by Taste Atlas.

Paleontologists have been arguing whether modern birds developed before or after the infamous asteroid for decades. Now, a ...