Researchers peered deep into the grapefruit-sized eye of a humpback whale and discovered one possible reason the animals keep ...

There's a weed that's poisonous to both humans and animals that experts are saying to avoid this summer. It's called poison hemlock and according to researchers, it's one of the deadliest plants in ...

There are many common foods and house plants that can be toxic to your dog or cat, and experts say when giving pets human food, err on the side of caution. "The thing to say initially, is that if you ...

The animal kingdom has many creatures with strong odors for defense. The stinkbird or hoatzin smells like manure due to its ...

Teeth are good for chewing and biting, but they are also sensitive – and that may have been their original function hundreds ...

Leopards have extraordinary night vision thanks to a reflective layer in their eyes called the tapetum lucidum an adaptation so powerful, it’s inspired engineers developing space technology for ...

Artists and scientists have been creating optical illusions for centuries. Here are 35 mind-bending examples that prove you ...

Science fiction author Neal Stephenson offers a fresh perspective on AI by pointing out that we have long figured out how to coexist with non-human intelligences: animals.

The humpback whale has the whale equivalent of nearsightedness, which puts it at risk of being snarled in fishing gear.

The New World Screwworm poses a serious threat to livestock, pets and in rare cases, humans. According to MBAH, the screwworm ...

A woman in Bedford County, Virginia, had a startling face-to-face encounter with a black bear while baking cookies in her home, reported WSET. Madison Dalton was making cookies in her kitchen when she ...