Increasing, or at least sustaining, genetic diversity is crucial as it makes a species more adept at adapting to changing ...

What has puzzled researchers and philosophers for many centuries is the ‘why’ of sleep, along with the ‘how’. We human animals know from experience that we need to sleep, ...

By Kristine Sabillo Genetic diversity within many species is declining globally, according to a recently published study.

What animals live in the coldest areas of the planet? We've done the research! Meet the animals thriving in earth's polar ...

These include populations of range-restricted species like the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) and more widespread ones like the black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus). The description of the ...