New research is shedding light on mysterious sleep mechanisms in an unexpected source: the Australian dragon lizard.

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Coyotes adapt to different habitats, with hunting sometimes boosting their numbers by increasing young populations.

Replacing sitting with 5 minutes of physical activity or 20-27 minutes of moderate exercise daily can significantly reduce ...

St. Helens’ mountain recovery shows how gophers and fungi revived barren land. They spurred long-lasting ecological regrowth ...

COVID-19 presents a broad range of symptoms, varying in intensity from mild to severe and even life-threatening.

Meet Melita panda, a newly discovered black-and-white crustacean with panda-like coloring, revealing Japan's coastal biodiversity.

Fossil of an extinct Phorusrhacid "terror bird" in the Tatacoa Desert reveals insights into ancient predators and ecosystems.

Experts have revealed the origins of a unique DNA duplication mechanism that grants plants additional ways to control genetic instructions.

Electronic tracking devices provide more precise information on animals, similar to the GPS technology found in smartphones.

Earth was a frozen wasteland. Then, rising CO2 caused a catastrophic thaw, turning Earth into a "slushy" planet.