From queen-slaying ants to brawling kangaroos, these species reveal just how savage survival can be in the natural world ...

Think about the last time you saw a spider scurrying across your floor or a snake slithering through the grass. Your heart ...

Human rights require the very opposite mindset. They demand that we value every life. Drawing artificial boundaries around ...

This essay is dedicated to the people of Newtown Connecticut. I know people all around the world are sending their heartfelt condolences and best wishes to you all in these terribly difficult times.

Ever imagined a wild animal trying to play tag with a human with no dangerous intent? Turns out, it’s not as rare as you’d ...

Slugs may be considered one of the more innocuous garden residents, but they won’t stand aside when food is on the line.

Humans aren’t the only animals with hot tempers. In 2016, ecologist Kristen Cecala and a colleague watched black-bellied salamanders (Desmognathus amphileucus) from Appalachian streams lunge at one ...

Why do people get fevers when we get sick? It’s a common misconception that pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2 or the flu, cause fevers. But it’s not that simple, report Phil Starks and Harry Bernheim, ...