As early humans spread from lush African forests into grasslands, their need for ready sources of energy led them to develop a taste for grassy plants, especially grains and the starchy plant tissue ...

Across North America, grackles are virtuosos of adaptation. The small- to medium-sized New World blackbirds are particularly social and known for foraging skills that help them flourish in ...

A new study finds early humans ate tough grasses and tubers long before their teeth adapted, suggesting behavior, not biology, drove human evolution.

Ape behavior just got a name upgrade — “scrumping” — and it might help explain why humans can handle alcohol so well.

Hibernating animals reverse aging, avoid diabetes, and preserve muscle. Could we one day do the same?

Animals that hibernate are incredibly resilient. They can spend months without food or water, muscles refusing to atrophy, ...

Long before evolution equipped them with the right teeth, early humans began eating tough grasses and starchy underground ...

A new Dartmouth-led study reveals that hominins began eating carbohydrate-rich foods long before their teeth evolved to ...

Across North America, grackles are virtuosos of adaptation. The small- to medium-sized New World blackbirds are particularly ...

In a remarkable observation, Anaka, a six-year-old gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, has drawn the attention of both animal enthusiasts and researchers. On her birthday, images showcased her hands, which ...

New genetic research suggests that hibernating animals’ metabolic superpowers could lie hidden in our own DNA – and provides ...

In a peculiar and intriguing turn of events, a gorilla named Anaka at Zoo Atlanta has become the focal point of a captivating ...