Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas—among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal ...

Navigating the world is no mean feat, especially when the world pushes back. For instance, airflow hitting a fly on its right side can, after a turn, become a headwind. To stay on course, the fly's ...

A cow in Austria has made headlines for demonstrating flexible tool use, challenging assumptions about animal intelligence.

Tweaking a pattern of wound healing established millions of years ago may enable scar-free injury repair after surgery or ...

The discovery fundamentally changes the understanding of a structure in the avian eye that has been misinterpreted for centuries.

The judge was hearing a writ petition filed by the SPCA which contended that portions of the allotted land were encroached ...

Researchers report the first documented case of tool use in cattle, based on a Swiss Brown cow named Veronika who doesn’t just grab an object and rub it against herself.

A new way of analysing fossils has revealed more about animals and environments of ancient times, when humans were evolving.

Five vital organs are essential for life, but survival is more medically complex.

While diet changes have long been credited for long-term health benefits, it's not often for brain health. A new UNC study ...

A cow’s clever behavior using back-scratching tool forces scientists to rethink intelligence of animals - This type of ...