A living database reveals why the global count of mammal species keeps changing - and why accurate naming matters for ...

SAN DIEGO — Known as the ‘Dolphin Doctor,’ Dr. Sam Ridgway was a pioneer in marine mammal biology and veterinary care, and after passing away in July at the age of 86 after a long bout with blood ...

Mammals have been discovered to have a secret superpower: nearly all species glow in the dark. Before now, it was thought that only Australian marsupials such as platypuses, wombats, Tasmanian devils ...

A groundbreaking project has seen hundreds of scientists across the world uncover many mysteries of the evolution of mammals, work that may help us understand why humans are unique and what specific ...

A research team led by Professor Li Sheng from the School of Life Sciences at Peking University published a study that ...

I first met Tokitae (also known as Toki, Lolita and Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut), a female orca who had been captured off the coast of Washington, in 1987. I was a biology graduate student at my first ...

The remains of a diminutive mouse-like creature that lived 166m years ago could help answer one of biology’s biggest questions of why mammals have become so successful, fossil experts say. Krusatodon ...

When we think of our fellow plant-eating mammals, we tend to picture them just eating whatever they find while foraging. According to new research, however, the pocket gopher actually farms its food … ...

A gift of $200,000 from Rebecca and Steve Sooy of Foster City has established an endowed fellowship fund to support graduate students studying marine mammals at the University of California, Santa ...

Kangaroos look familiar, but their biology is anything but normal. Their tendons store and release energy so efficiently that hopping costs almost no extra energy at higher speeds. Add backward-facing ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. There's ...

The Sandbar Lecture series presents a talk on Marine Mammal Biologist with guest speaker Michael Tift, 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 at the Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach.