Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth.

Emina Poison is an artist from Georgia who makes unusually-looking designer toys using various materials such as wool, ...

Across the animal kingdom, a surprising number of species defy the simple warm-blooded or cold-blooded labels found in textbooks. From leatherback sea turtles that can keep their deep body temperature ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Platypuses are monotremes, one of the oldest branches of mammals, and they reproduce by laying eggs instead of giving birth to ...

From explosive sea cucumbers to beetles that spray boiling toxic fluid from their bums, the world of wildlife is full of ...

Noses are usually something we take for granted. Breathing, smelling, maybe a sniff of a flower, that’s about it for most ...

Humans rely on sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell to explain the environment around us. But that may not seem impressive ...

Some animals have claws, some have antlers and some razor-sharp teeth. But a few weapons are decidedly weirder than ...

New Jersey has had a handful of strange animal encounters from bears that walk like people to escaped cattle and more. Englewood and Tenafly residents should call NJ Fish and Wildlife's hotline at 877 ...

An unusual moment from the everyday life of a cat owner provided plenty of entertainment online. It shows her orange cat, who ...

Exotic pet laws in the United States are confusing to most people. One state may allow animals that another bans outright.