This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Given the changes in our climate and the ...

In the blink of an eye, a fire can fell a forest. With the push of a button, a city can be razed to the ground. There’s little limit, it seems, to the speed at which an environment can change.

Minnesota has reported the U.S.'s first ruminant—a group of animals including cattle, sheep, and goats—to test positive for avian influenza. Results are in from a study led by Dr. Juzhi Hou, Dr. Fahu ...

Minnesota has reported the U.S.'s first ruminant—a group of animals including cattle, sheep, and goats—to test positive for avian influenza. Results are in from a study led by Dr. Juzhi Hou, Dr. Fahu ...

Some animals don't need a new wardrobe to change with the seasons, and scientists have now learned more about how they do it. Reporting in Nature Communications, the researchers found that the brain ...

As the summer temperatures continue to climb, you may find yourself spending more and more time indoors enjoying the comforts of central air conditioning. But without the benefit of modern technology, ...

Neurobiologist Kenneth Catania’s passion for scrutinizing odd animal adaptations all started with a creature with a 22-point star on its face. Catania first saw a star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) ...

Mammals are accomplished opportunists. When wild mammals encounter humans, they are very good at taking what they can get, even if it means accepting novel foods, living in cities, or acting like ...