Being left- or right-handed – and the paw, eye, fin and wing equivalents – is a product of genes, development and the environment.

Primates of all stripes really love their crystals. Archeologists have found the shiny rocks at dig sites dating back as long ...

The incident, which occurred at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, highlights the unpredictable nature of coexisting with local wildlife within the zoo's grounds. Dr Heng Yirui, the deputy vice president of ...

It’s not science fiction: scientists are using machine learning algorithms to decipher how animals communicate and what ...

Laughter is good medicine. Too much laughter may cause laugh syncope, a rare condition characterized by a transient loss of ...

Gene therapy that can cross the blood–brain barrier represents a non-invasive way to map gene expression in the brains of ...

As non-animal models enter mainstream drug development, regulatory readiness lags behind scientific progress. Experts emphasize standardized terminology, shared datasets, and negative data to support ...

In August 2025, Louis Nkembi, founder of conservation NGO ERuDeF, was abducted by militia fighters in Cameroon’s Lebialem Highlands. He was held for two weeks, hidden in a secret location inside a ...

Regulatory momentum, device innovation, and advances in formulation science are repositioning the nasal route as a strategic option for systemic and CNS therapies—provided sponsors address ...

For example, metformin, a drug widely used to treat diabetes, has shown some potential to improve metabolism and extend ...

Viral baby monkey’s new behavior sparks questions about imitation.

Crystals have repeatedly been found at archaeological sites alongside Homo remains. Evidence shows that hominins have been collecting these stones for as long as 780,000 years. Yet, we know that our ...