Native to the arctic waters of the northern hemisphere, the Bowhead whale can live for centuries, and now scientists think ...

For pregnant women, this sacred peace often brings fear. Once they approach their due date, they must leave the village, ...

Challenging a long-standing assumption regarding the adult brain, recent research has demonstrated that individuals can ...

Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates, according to researchers.

Humans have long experimented with nature, bending evolution to serve aesthetics, science, and curiosity. Some animals have ...

Two small genetic changes reshaped the human pelvis, setting our early ancestors on the path to upright walking, scientists say.

New research reveals that scavenging may have helped early humans adapt, expand, and endure tough seasons through smart use ...

North America is home to a vast array of diverse wildlife, with some animals posing serious threats to humans. Today’s video from A-Z-Animals will take a closer look at 10 of the deadliest animals in ...

Just over 500 years ago, on 3 August 1492, Christopher Columbus, the admiral from Genoa underwritten by Ferdinand II and Isabella I of Spain, set off on the first of 4 trips across the Atlantic. He ...

The people on the platform attached to the 30 foot long and continually growing goose's neck applaud. They're easily impressed by bouncing tingi, those being the strange mutant babies the goose keeps ...

Researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have discovered a model where humans and wildlife can share a forest without harming the environment. The study, published in Conservation Biology, ...

We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore our legacy of discovery and look ahead to the future. Travel involves two main expenditures of energy: fighting gravity and propelling ...