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Scientists are closer than ever to deciphering sperm whale communication. Their breakthroughs could open the door to expanded ...

Dubbed the “bone collector,” this caterpillar found on a Hawaiian island disguises itself while stalking spider webs for trapped insects to eat.

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Since late March, beachgoers have encountered hundreds of washed-up animals suffering from domoic acid poisoning with symptoms that include seizures, erratic and dangerous behavior and comas.

Scientists at Quris Technologies have uncovered evidence that some drugs become significantly more harmful to brain ...

Southern California could be dealing with its worst toxic algae bloom ever. Domoic acid toxicosis associated with a bloom off ...

A new study looking at deadly animal African trypanosomiasis has revealed how the parasite Trypanosoma congolense evades the ...

Nature showcases diverse nervous systems beyond a single command center. Several animals, including octopuses, leeches, and ...

Human beings don’t have a thick coat of fur like many other mammals do. Scientists think it has to do with something else ...

While some animals like mammals have a limited ability to regenerate lost tissues, planarians can be cut roughly in half and ...