Scientists have captured a rare view of one of the ocean's least understood whales—without ever seeing it. By listening to ...

A new study reveals that certain brain regions are more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during ...

Artificial light is one of the most ingrained features of modern life. For humans, light after dark offers convenience and a ...

A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in socially complex species. The findings show diverse sexual behaviors are common — ...

Scientists have captured a rare view of one of the ocean’s least understood whales—without ever seeing it. By listening to ...

Their relationship dates back to the 1990s.

When running a fever during infection, we often feel chills, which prompt us to take action to warm ourselves, such as turning on a heater or adding layers of clothing. Increased body temperature ...

A new study has revealed the significant effect tinnitus can have on people's working lives, with nearly one in five adults reporting they have had to cut their working hours or leave employment ...

A recent study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that, despite their outsized ecological impact ...

Nearly half of all cancers could be prevented by eliminating three major risk factors, including tobacco, infections and ...

A new study published in the journal Urban Ecosystems has revealed that the common black garden ant (Lasius niger) behaves differently depending on whether it lives in a bustling city or the quiet ...

Animation illustrating the dive paths of three goose-beaked whales, shown in different colors, reconstructed from acoustic tracking data collected by two underwater listening stations (black dots).