A new study shows that as humpback whale populations recover from past whaling, older males are gaining a major advantage in reproduction. Early in the recovery, breeding groups were dominated by ...

A baby monkey desperately clings to a stuffed animal while its own mother rejects it—millions of people are moved by the ...

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” ––George Orwell, Animal Farm When I wrote in this column an essay on 4th February 2026 titled, the ‘Beginning of Another ‘White ...

A plantation worker photographed this new genus of mammal in New Guinea, thought to have been dead for 6,000 years.

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Quick Take Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in hundreds of animal species, though it is not considered a required function for specific ecosystem roles. Some researchers suggest that ...

Sexual education is a vital component of holistic education, contributing to physical health, emotional well-being, gender equality, and social responsibility. Despite its importance, sexual education ...

For most teenagers, technology is about convenience. For 17-year-old Anshul Bhatt, it became a way to solve a problem that hit close to home. When his family dog, Max, was diagnosed with advanced ...

What if cattle were selected not only for their productivity, but also for their resistance to disease? A study conducted by a team of scientists combining systemic immunology, genomics and machine ...

Talking pet buttons have become increasingly popular, especially as more people have been sharing videos of their dogs and cats using them—well-known examples include Stella, Billi, and Bunny. If ...

Recovering humpback whale populations are revealing a hidden shift: older males are increasingly outcompeting younger rivals to father calves.

New research reveals older singing male whales are increasingly successful at siring offspring compared to younger males.