New research that decoded the evolution of mosquitoes’ feeding habits from DNA could shed light on the murky timeline of prehistoric human ancestors.

Hawaii, the U.S. epicenter for the disease, offers a preview of what may come next.

A brain-invading worm spread by rats and snails is making inroads into the United States. A study this week seems to show the ...

Because pigs are remarkably similar to humans, knowing the signs of their decomposition can help identify hidden burials.

The baby fish, which is roughly the size of a pea, was raised from a surprise egg mass discovered last fall ...

Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from ...

Mosquitoes haven’t always had a taste for human blood — partly because the tiny yet dangerous insects have been around a lot longer than humans. Pinpointing when mosquitoes shifted their preference to ...

A neurological disease spread by rats and other animals may have become established in San Diego County.

We often assume every baby animal grows up with its mother nearby. In reality, that is not always how nature works.

For thousands of years, scientists knew of two tiny marsupials in New Guinea only through fossils and local legend. Researchers had long considered these species extinct. However, a team recently ...

At the bottom of the oceans, where sunlight struggles to penetrate, life organizes itself in near-permanent darkness. To navigate and survive in this hostile environment, marine creatures have had ...