The shift from lizard-like sprawl to upright walking in mammals wasn’t a smooth climb up the evolutionary ladder. Instead, it ...

Mammal evolution to upright posture followed complex branching path rather than simple step-by-step progression.

For decades, scientists have known that platypuses and echidnas – Australia’s unique egg-laying mammals – have another ...

So much science starts with deciphering a genome, the blueprint for every being on Earth. With such roadmaps in hand, ...

Thirst is a crucial physiological signal that contributes to the survival of humans and other animals, by allowing them to detect when they are dehydrated so that they can drink. Drinking is ...

Sea mammals -- seals, dolphins, whales -- are dying from domoic acid from early algae blooms off LA County beaches . Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 60°F. Sunday, June 22nd 2025 ...

Keeping people and sea lions safe from each other along the La Jolla coastline: proposal Sea lion pupping season continues into July, with more clashes between mammals and people.

More than a third of large animals that feast on dead animals are struggling to survive, and a new report from scientists ...

Isolation allows creatures to thrive as their relatives perish due to the threats present on much larger landmasses ...