Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer (i.e. modify the genome of) animals in order to improve their suitability ...

From Hawaii to Iceland, researchers found the 10 best places to see the Northern Lights and stargaze across the world.

For many people, the idea of living comfortably on just $1,000 a month sounds far-fetched. But in certain countries, that ...

The saltscape isn’t just the flattest place on Earth’s surface, it also doubles as the largest natural mirror.

Research into animal emotions and experience has been on the rise since the late 20th century, and scientists are beginning to use these findings to help understand an age-old question ...

India, known for its rich biodiversity, designates official state animals to symbolise its ecological and cultural heritage. Each of the 28 states has a unique state animal, often chosen based on its ...

Unable to identify the animal — and wondering if it was someone’s escaped pet — she shared a video of it on social media. On Feb. 25, Cerase posted a five-second clip of the tiny creature ...

The zoo recently announced the births of various animals, many of which are threatened or endangered in the wild. Some of these births are also a positive sign for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife ...

Have you herd? Groups of animals often have unique, and sometimes funny, names. You’re probably familiar with the collective nouns for common backyard and barnyard animals, such as flocks of birds and ...

At least 31 people were killed after a bus collided with a SUV on a highway in southern Bolivia on Monday ... western Bolivian cities of Colchani and Uyuni. A preliminary report indicated that ...