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The new food pyramid defies decades of nutrition research—but one recommendation may align with some newer findings ...

During these waves of mass extinction, most vertebrate survivors were confined to refugia, or isolated biodiversity hotspots separated by large areas of deep ocean. In these zones, surviving jawed ...

Our bones did not begin deep inside the body. They started in the skin, not long after the first complex animals took shape.

Crucian carp possess a remarkable ability to survive for months in oxygen-free, frozen northern lakes. These fish convert ...

A popular idea suggests a link between big brains and a rich social life, but octopuses don't fit the pattern, which suggests ...

There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty of people agree.

Experts warn that an unchecked push for hydropower dams, transmission lines, and energy corridors could take even a heavier ...

Venom is one of nature’s most effective (and fascinating) survival tools. Across the world, a wide range of animals have ...

A new study by researchers at Imperial College London and published on Monday in Nature Ecology & Evolution could help shed some light. The research homes in on same-sex behavior in nonhuman primates ...

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

Functional medicine blends psychiatry with nutritional science and personalized treatment strategies. Rooted in evidence, it ...