More than one-third of species that eat some amount of carrion are threatened or declining, a new analysis finds, and that ...

But as valid and important as these views might be, they largely fail to address why humans kill animals – and why in many cases, it can’t be avoided. Our research sought to shed light on this.

Wherever it is, it must be the place where synurbization—the process of wildlife adapting to urban environments—originated.. Animals and humans have always coexisted. Before cities, nomadic ...

Animals are still getting COVID-19, but they seem to be more protected against Omicron than humans are. Researchers have some ideas why.

It’s very common for humans to find themselves allergic to dogs, cats, and other animals, but have you ever wondered if your ...

Following a spate of predator attacks on hikers and park rangers in the US, Ally Hirschlag investigates why animals attack humans in the wild. Keri Bergere was on a Saturday afternoon bike ride ...

Many mouse trials are conducted on young, male animals with untested immune systems, whereas the prospective human patients may be both male and female, of all ages, with multiple concurrent diseases.

Following a spate of predator attacks on hikers and park rangers in the US, Ally Hirschlag investigates why animals attack humans in the wild. Keri Bergere was on a Saturday afternoon bike ride ...

An Unexpected Ranking: Dangerous Animals Are Not Always the Scariest. In a groundbreaking study involving over 17,000 participants from all over the globe, researchers led by Karl Zeller set out ...

As the reach for human cruelty expands, we have a moral obligation to create justice for animals, writes Martha C. Nussbaum.

People love their pets. Around 60% of the U.S. population owns at least one pet and collectively spends more than $100 billion on them every year. But do any other animals have that kind of drive ...