Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but otters’ recovery has been a boon to Pacific kelp forests, a key ...

“The orange mutation affects a gene on the X chromosome. In mammals, males have a single X chromosome and therefore one copy ...

Bats achieved true flight through unique evolutionary changes. A new study reveals how bats repurposed existing genes and ...

Earth's waters host diverse mammals like dolphins, whales, and manatees. These creatures possess unique adaptations for ...

Look up in the woods and you may see a familiar sight: squirrels using tree limbs like a leafy highway, crossing a patch of ...

One of the enduring ichthyological mysteries is how migratory fish know when it is time to move from their winter to summer ...

The smallest mammals on Earth prove that survival, agility, and a voracious appetite have nothing to do with scale.

Evolutionary changes in RNA binding and antiviral activity result in diverse IFIT1 functions across mammals, even among closely related species.

The cable deployed in Haro Strait can be divided into what scientists call "virtual hydrophones" — discrete listening points ...

When most people think of venomous creatures, snakes, spiders, and insects spring to mind. Admittedly, those are the most ...

Feeding in mammals is controlled by a complex neural system. Although several key neural pathways related to total calorie ...

It's been a doozy of a year for marine mammals, who have been dying in record numbers along the California coast. Volunteer ...