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.

Centipedes are generally regarded as disturbing creatures with their rapid movement, sudden appearance, and being out of ...

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 ...

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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 ...