Orange cats, those adorable, often mischievous felines, have long puzzled scientists. Known for their vibrant color, they ...

Humans are pretty monogamous, all things considered. That’s not a judgment call – it’s the conclusion of a new study from a ...

New University of Maryland research suggests that dinosaur parenting strategies helped transform the Mesozoic world, as “latchkey kid dinosaurs” spread into ecological niches their parents left ...

Humans are far more monogamous than our primate cousins, but less so than beavers, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England analyzed the proportion of full ...

Fossil skulls reveal how extinct mammals smelled the world, with new research linking olfactory bulb size to gene counts.

From expert diggers to desert burrowers, here are 10 fascinating mammals that spend their lives below the surface. Learn what makes them unique.

Ancient mammals that lived in the time of dinosaurs were mostly the same dark-brown colour, according to a new study providing clues about how those mammals evolved as they faced giant predators. The ...

Researchers reveal new insights into the complex evolutionary history behind the distinctive upright posture of modern placental and marsupial mammals, showing the transition was surprisingly complex ...

Fluorescent compounds were found in bone, teeth, claws, fur, feathers and skin. LONDON -- Over the last few years, fluorescence under ultraviolet light has been reported among many animals, including ...

The fossil remains of several small mammals discovered in tightly packed clusters in western Montana provide the earliest evidence of social behavior in mammals, according to a new study co-authored ...

Mongooses, jackals, jungle cats, monkeys, and even fishing cats still call Dhaka home but rapid urban expansion is pushing them into extinction. As concrete replaces wetlands and green spaces, the cit ...

Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland. The pineal gland was described for the first time by Herophile, in the third century. He speculated it to be the sphincter that regulated flow of thought in ...