Skin shedding may be quite an unusual idea at first, but shedding is something very natural and common for many living beings ...

Wild animals are reshaping Earth’s surface more than expected, altering soil, rivers, and sediment movement across ecosystems ...

In the wild, camouflage is a sophisticated survival tactic used by animals to blend into their surroundings and avoid predators. However, in the cozy confines of a modern living room, that primal ...

Animals come in an extraordinary range of body shapes. A starfish looks nothing like an earthworm, a mouse, or a human. Yet even closely related species can appear radically different: corals, ...

A Reading man has been sentenced in federal court for operating a disturbing business that saw him traffic over 100 body parts from various endangered and protected species into the country, including ...

Pangolins are covered in hard keratin scales that act like full-body armor, allowing them to curl into an almost impenetrable ...

Study reveals that early embryonic cells can switch roles, reshaping what we know about how fins, gills, and other body structures evolve.

Inspired by the theories of D’Arcy Thompson, scientists combined theoretical and experimental approaches to establish ‘mechanotypes’ as the physical links between genes and body shapes. Pictured are ...

As the Trump administration phases out the use of animal experimentation across the federal government, a biotech startup has a bold idea for an alternative to animal testing: nonsentient “organ sacks ...

Like all arthropods, crabs must shed their tough exoskeleton to grow to a larger size. The video from the Shape of Life YouTube channel shows the fascinating details of just what it looks like as a ...

Alan and Bernita Davies were each sentenced to eight years in prison after admitting they caused or allowed the death of their daughter, Steffie Davies Christina Coulter has been a Staff Writer ...

The John Pelham Memorial Baseball Game has become an annual tradition the past decade at Beaverton's Sunset High School. The walk-run raises money for services Oregon Humane provides to animals in ...