Neanderthals remain one of the great mysteries of human evolution. They are the human's closest relatives, but their habits ...

Genomic analysis of ancient and modern human DNA has exposed a striking pattern in how Neanderthal genes entered the human ...

An East Tennessee cattle farm reported the loss of two heifers following a severe infestation of Asian longhorned ticks. The invasive tick species can reproduce without mating, allowing for rapid ...

The mockumentary is an underrated genre of comedy, but this classic sci-fi one still holds up today through its sharp writing ...

Scientists have long known that ancient Homo sapiens and Neanderthals lived alongside each other for thousands of years—until ...

Lovebirds are unusual not just because of their shameless PDA, but because they choose one mate for life. While more than 90 ...

Most people on Earth are habitats for mites that spend the majority of their brief lives burrowed, head-first, in our hair ...

Star Trek can usually make rubber forehead aliens not just cool, but turn them into pop culture icons. Their five worst ...

A new study of wild bats reveals that an animal's immune system is shaped by more than its need to fight infections. Researchers from the University of Maryland have found that sex, age and ...

Man reportedly seriously injured by the bison, described as ‘agitated’ and ‘charging anything’ by photographer ...

One woman was killed, two other people were injured in recent Florida alligator incidents. Here's what to do if you if one approaches or attacks.

Poison frogs living just a few miles apart along a Colombian river sound nothing alike, and the reason goes far beyond body size. A new study uncovered forces reshaping how these tiny, critically ...