A recent Brazilian study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has highlighted promising pathways for preventing and treating atrial fibrillation, a condition that significantly raises the risks ...

Many animals show signs of high intelligence, including strong memory, self-awareness and communication skills.

When tourists venture into nature, their thoughts are often focused on the animals they'll get to see. But animals may also ...

New study shows that tourists unknowingly alter animal behavior. Predators shift activity to the day, while prey adjust or ...

Kate Rodriguez-Clark is an animal matchmaking guru. Among her responsibilities as a population ecologist for the Smithsonian, ...

SPRINGFIELD — At the end of her shift as an animal control supervisor, Renee Robichaud said there are days when all she wants to do is go home, hug her dog and cry. “When we see abuse ...

A new study published in the journal Cognition has found that people with lower levels of autistic traits show a persistent ...

"Our pets are family, and they deserve the best of everything," the businesswoman and mother of two tells PEOPLE Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the ...

For most of us, growing up with our own pets or knowing others who had them was commonplace. However, co-existing with domesticated animals has a long and fascinating history. While people ...

Cold Waves in the Rainforest: What They Mean for Wild Animals Jan. 30, 2025 — It's not always cozy and warm in the Amazon rainforest: Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically.

The behavior of a person's genes doesn't just depend on the genes' DNA sequence - it's also affected by so-called epigenetic factors. Changes in these factors can play a critical role in disease ...