At anatomy dinners, experts delve into how body parts function in both animals and people, and explain how the part is turned into food. (Photo: Jason Bartlett) When Dr. Jonathan Reisman was in ...

Nestled in the nether regions of the nasal passage is a little-known organ that sees a lot of use in other animals but seems ...

Humans have a single, central command center that helps them make sense of the world. In contrast, nature has come up with ...

When danger strikes, humans usually have two choices — run or fight. But in the wild, some animals have figured out a third, much stranger option: drop part of their own body to survive. It’s called ...

Some warm-blooded animals are shapeshifting and getting larger beaks, legs and ears to better regulate their body temperatures as the planet gets hotter, according to a new review of existing research ...

If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the ...