Around the world, the animal kingdom showcases an array of species that epitomise grace and elegance, captivating onlook ...

In two new studies, researchers reveal that the sea robin, a fish with legs, uses them to detect prey buried in the seafloor.

Scientists say new studies of fossilized jaw bones show that mammals began to evolve millions of years earlier than was ...

We have specialized jaws, whose hinges came together early in our evolution to create the ear bones that let us hear better than other animals. We have complex teeth that let us grind and chew our ...

The near-extinction of northern elephant seals left lasting genetic effects, shaping future conservation efforts.

Using diving gear and modified underwater cameras, experts from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behavior at the ...

Frog glue has been discovered in different parts of the world, yet its absence in most species, including close relatives, is ...

The sea robin walks on leg-like fins that can taste the seafloor, showcasing evolution's clever repurposing of traits.

TLR genes are restricted to eumetazoans and probably originated at the dawn of animal evolution more than 700 million years ago. With rare exceptions, both TLR and nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB ...

Now, a 225-million-year-old fossilized jaw joint appears to represent the oldest example of a type of joint that has helped ...

Sea robins are weird animals who use leg-like appendages to walk on the seafloor. Now, scientists know why they evolved those ...

Twice a year, across the globe, billions of birds take flight on (Earth-bound) migrations. From hundreds to thousands of ...