Sled dogs in the Arctic are behaving in strange, coordinated ways—prompting scientists to believe they may be evolving a new sensory ability to detect environmental changes before humans or machines ...

Learn more about how shifting biodiversity has resulted in a surprising evolutionary change for rattlesnake venom.

Over recent decades, humanity has witnessed a remarkable and continuous increase in lifespan. However, this advancement has ...

Imagine plunging into the mysterious depths of the ocean, surrounded by shimmering scales, undulating fins, and creatures ...

A new study found that some rattlesnakes are producing simpler venoms containing fewer and more focused toxin families than complex venoms -- a surprising discovery that challenges long-held ideas ...

A team of researchers has used advanced DNA sequencing to develop the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through generations, laying the foundations for new insights into the roots of ...

Two continents collided millions of years ago, forming a bridge that changed Earth's climate system and triggered one of history's greatest animal migrations.

Researchers reexamining fossils identified telltale marks made by human ancestors cutting meat from bones. The discovery ...

Researchers at the University of South Florida are uncovering new clues about how animals evolve by studying rattlesnake ...

On remote islands in the Gulf of California, scientists uncovered a surprising twist in rattlesnake evolution: simpler venom ...