Over 99% of all species that have ever existed on Earth are now extinct. As we confront a growing number of species currently under threat, it's crucial to reflect on the incredible creatures we've ...

Researchers examined GPS tracking data from thousands of animals representing 37 species and anonymized cellphone location ...

Wide-ranging research suggests that as temperatures increase, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn. The ...

A new analysis of GPS tracking data from 37 animal species, paired with cellphone location data from across the United States, shows that not only does animal behavior change when humans modify their ...

When people disappeared from the landscape, as they did during the pandemic, wild animals changed how they used space and resources, scientists found. By Emily Anthes Humans do not have to cut down ...

The relationship between predators and prey in the wild is underscored by an evolutionary arms race spanning millions of years, but new research has found modern human activity is reshaping the rules.

Across the planet, animals are increasingly suffering from chronic illnesses once seen only in humans. Cats, dogs, cows, and even marine life are facing rising rates of cancer, diabetes, arthritis, ...

One of the biggest questions in animal cognition is whether animals behave with intent. The standard assumption for centuries has been that their behaviors are driven solely by instincts, drives, or ...

Some discoveries change the way we view the human body. In 2021, researchers described what they saw when they had examined skin-biopsy samples that included tattoos: The ink particles had traveled ...

While it was already known that human activity changes the environment, Phys.org reported that a recent study, published in the journal Science, has shown the effect of human activity on animal ...

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