SAN DIEGO — Known as the ‘Dolphin Doctor,’ Dr. Sam Ridgway was a pioneer in marine mammal biology and veterinary care, and after passing away in July at the age of 86 after a long bout with blood ...

A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology has not only learned a simple visual ...

A living database reveals why the global count of mammal species keeps changing - and why accurate naming matters for ...

Despite being mammals, these remarkably cancer-resistant animals share a lot in common with cold-blooded species.

Humans are captivated by the idea of finding life elsewhere in the universe – and even more by the idea that life, if found, ...

A groundbreaking project has seen hundreds of scientists across the world uncover many mysteries of the evolution of mammals, work that may help us understand why humans are unique and what specific ...

Advanced biomechanical modeling shows that early mammal ancestors likely used an eardrum to hear airborne sounds 250 million ...

Mammals have been discovered to have a secret superpower: nearly all species glow in the dark. Before now, it was thought that only Australian marsupials such as platypuses, wombats, Tasmanian devils ...

Kangaroos look familiar, but their biology is anything but normal. Their tendons store and release energy so efficiently that hopping costs almost no extra energy at higher speeds. Add backward-facing ...

I first met Tokitae (also known as Toki, Lolita and Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut), a female orca who had been captured off the coast of Washington, in 1987. I was a biology graduate student at my first ...

When we think of our fellow plant-eating mammals, we tend to picture them just eating whatever they find while foraging. According to new research, however, the pocket gopher actually farms its food … ...

Large wild mammals—from elephants to antelopes—are already struggling to cope with global warming. Now new research shows ...