New research on armadillos reveals how DNA shuffling rates evolve. These ancient mammals have surprisingly similar rates, ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

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

It's time for another edition of the viral March Mammal Madness, which pits 64 animals against each other in hypothetical "battles," bracket-style.

Though we mammals may not be quite as colorful as our avian counterparts, modern species still display hues from purple to orange, along with varied patterns. Fur color isn’t just aesthetic.

Many species of mammals, either extinct in the wild or teetering close to it, have been successfully restored to parts of their range: the scimitar-horned oryx in northern Africa, black-footed ...

How mammals got their stride New study reveals the twists and turns of mammal evolution from a sprawling to upright posture Date: October 25, 2024 ...

This map of Argentina found in the study shows pathways of the spread of H5N1 HPAI (2.3.4.4b) viruses in South America, from 2022–2023. The virus’ separation into avian and marine mammal clades ...

H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how ...

BBC Earth’s Mammals: David Attenborough on our wild relatives, from otters to wolverines, and how we affect their lives ...

How to watch 'Mammals' online from anywhere with a VPN. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching "Mammals" on your usual service? You can still take the nature doc with you thanks to ...