Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that the constant gnawing of rodents isn't just a reflex or a consequence of a tough diet. It also triggers a release of dopamine in the brain ...

Scientists announced on March 5, 2026, that they have identified an entirely new genus of mammal called Tous, a group of ...

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

Three tiny Purgatorius teeth found in Colorado are helping scientists trace how early primates evolved and spread across North America.

Tiny fossil teeth from Colorado are revealing new clues about the very first relatives of primates, including humans.

It's almost inevitable that a North Texas home will encounter a pest problem at some point. Here are tips for getting unwanted guests out.

Mammals are not especially diverse. Roughly 6,800 mammal species are known to exist, compared with about 8,800 species of amphibian, 11,000 species of bird and 12,500 of reptile. Yet when most people ...

Roughly 6,800 mammal species are known to exist, compared with about 8,800 species of amphibian, 11,000 species of bird and 12,500 of reptile. Yet when most people picture biodiversity, they often ...

Rats are the tiny, scuttling creatures everywhere, it seems. Humans have lived alongside them for thousands of years, though ...

Their nonstop munching and burrowing destroy the plants that keep marshes stable, leading to erosion, loss of habitat, and wetlands that look like something out of a disaster movie,” experts said.