Humans have it. So does Drosophila. But not yeast. That "it" is a small pause at the start of gene activity—a brief molecular halt that may have helped life evolve from simple cells to complex animals ...

The study reveals how Balanophora plants function despite abandoning photosynthesis and, in some species, sexual reproduction. Their plastid genomes shrank dramatically in a shared ancestor, yet the ...

Giant tortoises are some of the long-lived species on the planet. Here’s what biologists now understand about one of nature’s most impressive longevity experiments. Giant tortoises are redefining what ...

Humans are far more monogamous than our primate cousins, but less so than beavers, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England analyzed the proportion of full ...

Fox has selected three shows to get a big NFL lead-in for their series or season premieres: new dramas Best Medicine and Memory of a Killer and returning comedy Animal Control. All will be getting ...

The Animal Medical Center’s renovated facilities include separate intensive-care areas for cats and dogs and five new operating rooms. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Today we’ll find out ...

Children universally believe animals experience emotions and feelings but are reluctant to say they have human-like thoughts, which can influence how we treat other species throughout life, according ...

Finding a partner and sticking with them for life isn’t all that common in the animal world, but a few species really commit. Scientists have found lifelong bonds among creatures in trees, rivers, ...

Animal-rights groups have long been at odds with the U.S. government, which subsidizes meat and dairy production and spends billions of dollars on animal research every year. But in some ways, they’ve ...

Researchers warn that they can distort our connection to wildlife. By Margherita Bassi Published Nov 8, 2025 10:00 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Could a private citizen get hold of a genome and use it to bring an extinct animal back to life? Tracy Walker Could a private citizen get hold of a genome and use it to bring an extinct animal back to ...

Seven years after the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, a new documentary shines a light on the brave Pittsburgh first responders who faced unimaginable danger inside the Tree of Life ...