Most people expect a dog to bark or a cat to meow. But nature doesn’t always follow the script. Across the animal kingdom, ...

AI is reshaping countless aspects of life. But so far, its applications have focused mostly on our singular species, Homo ...

Australian and Dutch researchers have uncovered a remarkable evolutionary adaptation in birds that could hold vital clues for ...

The bird is of cultural significance to the Māori people of New Zealand, and its numbers are starting to increase again.

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating stories from the past year of UC research that illustrate the resilience of life on our ...

Biologists have long debated why some plants and animals can adjust to a wide range of climates, while others can't.

Imagine a world cloaked in darkness, where the flutter of wings signals not just movement, but a complex society built on ...

Finerenone prevented new-onset atrial fibrillation or flutter in patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes or ...

Sandy Pruitt, the founder of the Butterfly Station in 1999, enters the enclosed space April 20, 2024, for the first time in ...

Painted ladies are the ultramarathoners of the butterfly world—even more so than monarchs. Scientists have long known about ...

Here are eight animals who reproduce without sexually engaging with their opposite sex. Females have been observed laying eggs without male contact, demonstrating parthenogenesis. These lizards are an ...

One of the most primitive animals, sea sponges lack a brain, nervous system and more. Instead of a brain, they have specialized cells that perform specific functions.