How and why the Cambrian explosion occurred has been the subject of debate ever since fossils of this remarkable event were ...

Studies show that animals living in urban environments around the world exhibit common sets of behaviors. At the same time, ...

Hospitals can feel overwhelming when you’re going through cancer treatment, which is why many now bring in therapy animals to ...

This page contains information on why and how laboratory animals are used at the University of Helsinki. Appropriately monitored and regulated animal experiments have been and still are necessary for ...

The vast majority of animals need to breed to reproduce. But a small subset of animals can have offspring without mating. The process, called parthenogenesis, allows creatures from honey bees to ...