Studying one of the simplest animals, Stanford's Prakash Lab uncovered how it folds itself into complex shapes—revealing new ...

“The best animals to keep depend on your goals and your investment of time and resources,” said Helmer. “Also, check your zoning regulations. We get a lot of calls from people who did not check with ...

This tiny, simple animal, the Myxozoans, evolved from something bigger and more complex. We tend to think that evolution only goes in one direction— toward getting bigger and more advanced. But that’s ...

Can a fly think? How about a dolphin? The mental lives of animals are turning out to be surprisingly complex AT FIRST, the New Caledonian crow simply watches the menacing presence suspiciously, ...

I've long been interested in the general topic of human-animal relationships, especially how to improve them in a time when countless nonhuman animals (animals) find themselves being exploited by ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. New mouse data suggest that even among seemingly identical sugars, how they are delivered can exert subtle metabolic differences with long-term impacts on vitality — and lifespan.

Many studies require collection of metabolic wastes from laboratory animals, and oftentimes it is important that feces and urine be collected separately. The authors describe an easily assembled and ...

I've long been interested in the general topic of human-animal relationships, especially how to improve them in a time when countless nonhuman animals (animals) find themselves being exploited by ...