Guest Opinion. Altruism is helping without a benefit and sometimes at a risk to one’s self. Animals helping others of their ...

At the very beginning of this book, you write, “How would your understanding of the meaning of your life change if you knew ...

Although many people don’t understand fever’s purpose, animals certainly utilize it. Even so-called “simple creatures,” such as lizards, fish and insects, use fever to recover from illness.

This adaptive response to infection is widespread in nature. Even cold-blooded animals, which rely on the environment for warmth, raise their temperature behaviorally. Lizards move to warmer areas ...

Turning up the heat helps animals fight germs—a lesson for humans on fevers By Stacker Published July 18, 2025 7:44 pm ...