When we think of swimming animals, fish or dolphins usually come to mind. But did you know that many land animals are actually great swimmers too? Whether it’s to cross rivers, escape danger, or just ...

As athletes become elite, you’ll often hear commentators say that “the game has slowed down for them.” Take football, for example. The quarterback has the ball and has just a few seconds to decide ...

• 13 million years ago, a medium-sized monkey known for guarding its territory among the treetops with a fearsome “howl” started doing something new. This monkey, one of the oldest known ancestors of ...