Billed as the first comprehensive report on the state of U.S. lands, water, and wildlife, the Nature Record National Assessment includes the decline of butterfly populations and other species to the ...

A human baby arrives in the world in a strange state, eyes open, ears working, brain growing fast, yet unable to move through ...

Nature has a way of crafting designs that outshine our most advanced engineering. These remarkable creations have evolved over millions of years, showcasing efficiency and beauty that even the best ...

Live Science spoke with Rob Dunn, an applied ecologist and author of the book "The Call of the Honeyguide," about "mutualism" — how different species team up for their mutual benefit — and how humans ...

A study conducted in Kenya has found that spotted hyaenas and livestock are able to share the same areas when humans are ...

It is that time again. Time to wonder: Why do we turn the clocks forward and backward twice a year? Academics, scientists, politicians, economists, employers, parents—and just about everyone else you ...

We have more in common than we realize. Certain universal traits make up what’s called “human nature.” These shared characteristics are part of what members of our species all share. At a time when ...

“What are you being so mean for, miss?” asks Humphrey Bogart’s character in “The African Queen.” “A man takes a drop too much once in a while, it’s only human nature.” Katharine Hepburn’s character ...

The Origins of Politics: How Evolution and Ideology Shape the Fate of Nations, by Nicholas Wade (HarperCollins, 256 pp., $32.00) No matter how he lands on one’s radar, Wade is worth reading. His ...