A recent study suggests that apes, like humans, seek out altered mental states
The stunning colors that dazzled viewers on Sunday will appear again as the sun's activity builds to a peak in 2025
New research suggests early Homo sapiens punched holes in leather hides to create seams for clothing
A trail camera snapped a photograph of the lounging big cat, giving wildlife officials renewed hope about the species' recovery in West and Central Africa
Wildlife officials closed down a popular Hawaiian beach to protect the pair of endangered mammals
The lottery for viewing these bioluminescent bugs at Great Smoky Mountains National Park opens Friday
A United Arab Emirates spacecraft took a high-resolution look at the mysterious moon and uncovered new evidence about its origin
They want to use the devices for less disruptive wildlife monitoring and to learn more about avian flight
These out-of-place organisms are thriving on floating trash, but they may compete with open-water species
While foraging on deep dives, the marine mammals sleep for about two hours per day in short, ten-minute bursts
These ancient deep-sea reefs have barely been affected by humans and can provide a way to measure the impact of climate change on corals
Wild parrots tend to fly in flocks, but when kept as single pets, they may become lonely and bored
With the city's police department also using the four-legged technology, residents are raising questions about the robot's place in public safety
Pitcher plants appear to use different odor cocktails to attract bees, moths, ants and other bugs into their death traps
A lucky coincidence has given Murphy the opportunity to nurture an eaglet of his own
Researchers at the British Museum used neutron tomography to get a look inside the still-sealed metal boxes without damaging the artifacts
The traditional diagram showed brain regions linked to specific body parts, but we might also have areas connected to whole-body control
Researchers tested whether hoofed mammals could retrieve food from a lidded cup, and those lower in the pecking order were the most successful
If approved, the rules could lead to electric vehicles comprising 67 percent of new car sales by 2032
Twelve right hands found in an Egyptian palace courtyard were likely battle trophies that warriors exchanged for gold