Just like vertebrates, cephalopods—such as octopuses and squid—have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to them ...

The act of emotional crying is far from random or useless. Instead, it seems to be woven deeply into our social and emotional ...

They already have the bill of a duck, the tail of a beaver, lay eggs like reptiles and have venom like snakes.

The following is an excerpt from “You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong,” by Trisha Pasricha, MD, MPH, which will be published on Tuesday. Science has finally settled the age-old debate of whose farts smell ...

A cross-species study has identified key genes that govern regeneration, revealing a potential path toward inducing limb ...

Researchers found that aspirin and lidocaine reduced pain responses in Norway lobsters during electric shock experiments. The ...

Scientists speculate that human eyes stand out more than chimpanzee eyes because there’s an advantage for humans in being able to see the subtle cues communicated by eye movement. Credit: PR Newswire ...

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