We’re all born with a built-in system for detecting danger. It’s one thing that makes us so similar to wild animals.

In A Nutshell Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso built a 3D-printed robotic rattlesnake fitted with a real rattle to test whether the rattlesnake’s defensive display genuinely deters ...

Furry like real ones, endearing and incredibly comforting, robot pets are slowly but surely finding their way into homes. These little creatures, with batteries instead of hearts and AI hidden beneath ...

A study shows that rattlesnake rattling works as a powerful warning signal that scares animals and prevents dangerous encounters in the wild.

Following the conclusion of its annual Python Hunting Challenge, which allows hunters to kill thousands of the invasive snakes, Florida has announced a new plan to remove the unwanted critters using ...

Giant Mechanical Animals Take Over the H-E-B Science Treehouse for a Hands-On STEM Adventure Tongue Gun A boy aims the head of a robot chameleon as he prepares to trigger the “Tongue Gun.” ...

He walks, he talks, he runs and he plays. He’s “Waldog,” an AI-powered robot that is making the rounds in the northern city of Monterrey, Mexico, to raise awareness about animal abuse and welfare.

Microplastics are found in oceans and waterways all over the world. We are only just beginning to understand the damage they ...

A robotic hand with fingernail-like tips lets robots peel fruit, open lids and pick up thin, flat objects with more precise, human-like dexterity.