Researchers analyzing companion parrot recordings found evidence that some birds use specific name-like vocal labels. The ...

Venom is one of nature’s most terrifying weapons. Some animals use it to kill prey, while others use it to defend themselves ...

Julie Elie has been studying zebra finch vocalizations for years. Now, she has won the Coller-Dolittle Prize for progress ...

Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.

The findings reveal that the chuckles of both humans and great apes exhibit comparable rhythms and consistent timing between laughs. This striking similarity, scientists propose, serves as a powerful ...

For conservation and the management of human–wildlife conflicts, it is of great interest to know which species are eaten by ...

Why humans have a philtrum, the groove above your lip, explained by an evolutionary biologist — from embryonic face-building to vestigial anatomy.

It took a broke medical student, a $20 fish tank, and a radical idea that could one day turn failed organs into brand-new ...

Base editing in human embryos reveals that NANOG is the one gene required to form every body tissue. Cambridge’s landmark ...