Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A female giraffe browsing. Everything in biology ultimately boils down to food and sex. To survive as an individual you need food.

A Penn State researcher has been trying to get to the bottom of the age-old question of why giraffes have long necks. Ed Reschke Getty Images Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights ...

Giraffes are often used as textbook examples of adaptive evolution, with their elongated necks, specialized cardiovascular systems, and distinctive coat patterns representing striking outcomes of ...

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A strange early relative of the giraffe was perfectly adapted for some serious headbutting 17 million years ago, according to new research. The oddball giraffoid didn't have the signature long neck of ...

Giraffes may look peaceful, but their biology tells a different story. With devastating neck strikes and kicks strong enough to kill lions, they’re far from defenseless. This breakdown explores ...

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Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights different research projects and topics being explored at Penn State. The following originally appeared on The Conversation. Everything in biology ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Douglas R. Cavener, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) Everything in biology ultimately ...

Everything in biology ultimately boils down to food and sex. To survive as an individual you need food. To survive as a species you need sex. Not surprisingly then, the age-old question of why ...