As we move into the new year, we need more ruptures in mainstream thinking. It’s the cracks that let the light in.

Scientists have long focused on quantifying fear and other negative emotions in animals. Now they’re trying to measure positive feelings — and it’s a challenge.

For a long time, it was virtually automatically assumed that cows were stupid,” said study leader Alice Auersperg in an ...

The real revelation, however, came from the men. Men considered a larger penis as an indicator of a rival with both greater ...

Incredibly rare panthers, patient crocodiles and deadly vipers all celebrated by the world's oldest ecological society.