Eusocality is a highly complex social organization where animal live in colonies. Some examples include termites, bees, and naled mole-rats.

A new study suggests the platypus and echidna — the only egg-laying mammals — had a water-dwelling ancestor. The finding ...

Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study from the University of Lausanne, published in Nature Communications, reveals that part of the answer lies ...

Organoids, miniaturized, stem cell-derived versions of human organs, are revolutionizing biomedical research by offering ...

Harvard academics have warned they will be forced to euthanize animals used for medical research because of Donald Trump’s $2.2 billion funding freeze. They will also be forced to fire workers ...

Animal rescue advocates swung into action after hearing the city’s Animal Services Department was threatened with big cuts. Mayor Karen Bass said her spending plan actually set aside money to ke ...

Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, are experiencing alarming declines, ... Apr. 4, 2025 — A hidden threat facing one of Australia's most iconic birds has been ...

In mid-April 2025, a claim spread online that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration had recommitted to ending animal testing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — an initiative ...

Peter Singer, Animal Liberation, Avon, 1991 Sadly, there are a number of examples where researchers have been prepared to experiment on human beings in ways that should not have been permitted on ...

Positive reinforcement in animals involves rewarding desired behaviors to encourage their repetition. Examples include giving a dog a treat for sitting on command, offering a cat a toy for using ...

But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...