Harbor seal pups will suck their flipper just like human babies will suck their thumbs in order to self-soothe.

Mario is a PC gaming icon, and yes, that stands for "personal computer" and not "plumber chic." His best 3D platformer got a PC port back in 2020 thanks to a growing Nintendo 64 recompilation effort, ...

A 400-million-year-old jawed fish fossil found in the Arctic, Romundina gagnieri, could be a key link in the evolution of ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones first emerged and became so diverse.

Sharks have a branding problem. For many people, the word alone conjures images of horror: sleek predators stalking through ...

In some cultures, menstruation and childbirth are treated as polluting, not life-giving. One Buddhist text’s interpretation ...

Skunks mate from February to March in California, according to A-Z Animals. Skunks are polygamous, and male skunks travel up to 5 miles during mating season looking for love with as many potential ...

Today, the name represents a story of profit and power unlike any other. But tracing the genealogy of Murdoch sleaze requires ...

Peninsular bighorn sheep have long migrated between California and Mexico, but plans to close gaps in the border wall may ...

A test using a zebrafish model helped clinicians rule out SMA in two children, showing its potential use to clarify genetic ...

The state is working to establish a population of between 30 and 50 wolves in accordance with guidelines set in the ...

Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging ...