Perhaps one of the biggest contributors to the decline is a device with a pretty horrifying history -- the crash test dummy.

Some animals have an astonishing ability to switch genders as a survival strategy. From clownfish to certain reptiles and amphibians, these creatures can change sex when populations are imbalanced, ...

The extinction of giant dinosaurs millions of years ago may have played a big role in shaping the environment that led to the evolution of fruit, and eventually, our own fruit-eating primate ancestors ...

Some were the size of a dog. Others were as large as polar bears. A newly-discovered fossil of the ferocious hyaenodont is ...

Discover the fascinating world of exotic pet ownership in Minnesota, from potbellied pigs to monkeys. Learn about the quirky ...

Nevada is suspending its cage-free standards to free up the egg supply. Experts say it won’t help much.

Scientists have discovered a nearly complete skull of a Hyaenodonta, a hypercarnivore that that lived during the Oligocene ...

Though natural selection favours self-interest, humans are extraordinarily good at cooperating with one another. Why?

Dogs might be going through a new phase of domestication, shaped by people’s preference for calm, friendly companions that fit well into a laid-back lifestyle.

In Greek mythology, a chimera is a grotesque hybrid. But chimeras are not just tales. Here's how some scientists have been ...