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A large-scale analysis of 117 mammal species found that preventing reproduction is associated with longer lifespans, suggesting a strong link between reproductive activity and life expectancy. Why do ...

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...

In jellyfish and sea anemones, neurons accumulate DNA damage while animals are awake and repair that damage during sleep.

Could gray wolves be the key to protecting Wisconsin's drivers? Their recolonization habits suggest the answer is yes.

Denmark became the first country to require that dairy farmers give their herds an additive called Bovaer, but not long after ...

With copper-blue blood prized by modern medicine and a body plan older than dinosaurs, the horseshoe crab reveals how ancient ...

Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do ...

Animals have evolved to sleep in extreme ways — for example, taking micro naps during parenting, sleeping on the wing during ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

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