How long do chickens live?
March 10, 2020, 5:25 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
The answer depends mostly on what you plan to do with that chicken.
Pesticides impair the brain development of baby bees
March 4, 2020, 3:16 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
Shrunken brains have a harder time processing basic tasks.
This microscopic parasitic animal doesn't breathe, and it's the only one we know of
February 26, 2020, 5:41 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
H. salminicola is sort of like a jellyfish, and it has no use for oxygen.
Some birds watch other birds to see if what they're eating is good ... or gross
February 21, 2020, 1:13 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
They only have to watch a video of a bad dining experience.
Lab animals can now be adopted, FDA says
February 13, 2020, 1:31 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Research animals can go to forever homes when their experiments end.
A spider's web is part of its mind, new research suggests
February 12, 2020, 5:34 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
It might mean that spiders possess an extraordinary kind of consciousness.
Ants have a brilliant strategy for determining friend from foe
February 7, 2020, 3:47 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
They can literally sniff out troublemakers.
This one cave salamander stayed completely still for 7 years, but it wasn't dead
February 6, 2020, 5:27 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Maybe it was on a meditation retreat.
Researchers find 330-million-year-old shark's head in Kentucky cave
February 6, 2020, 3:26 p.m. by Ben Bolton
It's among dozens of shark fossils found in Mammoth Cave National Park.
The animal-saving research behind that viral coyote and badger video
February 6, 2020, 11:18 a.m. by Starre Vartan
Scientists are studying how and why animals move around an increasingly fractured habitat.
States join global push to ban animal testing
February 4, 2020, 3:09 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Dozens of countries have banned cosmetics tested on animals. More U.S. states are joining them.
Wild grey seal filmed 'clapping' on camera for the first time
February 4, 2020, 1:18 p.m. by Ben Bolton
This video changes our understanding of the marine mammal's communication methods.
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10 eye-opening benefits of walking
From your heart to your head, here's why you should lace up your sneakers.
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Self-care matters more in stressful times
From sleeping and eating well to taking deep breaths, self-care is important when times are tough.
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A guide to killing germs the right way
The pros and cons of a variety of germ-busting agents.
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How often do you really need to shower?
Most people think showering once a day is the norm, but there are plenty of people who don't.
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Everything you know about hand-washing is probably wrong
Forget the 'Happy Birthday' song. Get ready to spend way more time washing your hands.
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What is mindfulness?
Defining it can be tricky, but once you have grasped the concept, we've got 5 ways to practice it.
