Discover more about the egg-laying monotremes of Oceania and the ancient traits they still carry.

A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan ...

Our bones did not begin deep inside the body. They started in the skin, not long after the first complex animals took shape.

Monotremes are unique mammals that lay eggs, but their limited geographic ranges make them vulnerable. We explain why.

We’ve spent decades looking at dinosaurs through the lens of old museum models and films that basically portrayed them as […] ...

Despite being mammals, these remarkably cancer-resistant animals share a lot in common with cold-blooded species.

Animals reproduce in a variety of fascinating ways. Some species, including humans and many other mammals, give birth to live young that develop inside the mother’s body. Others reproduce through less ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...

When it comes to looking after her loved ones, Kate Beckinsale is a perfect mother hen. The British and Critics' Choice-nominated actress, 52, recalled a shocking health discovery from her daughter's ...

Kate Beckinsale shared an unexpected story during a recent appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The 52-year-old actress claimed that her daughter, Lily Mo Sheen, 26, is dating a man who has laid eggs.

Which came first, the chicken conversation or the frustrated farmer? A Florida man allegedly opened fire at a trio of twentysomethings outside of a bar earlier this month during an argument over how ...