Animals

Green Impact Earth’s first animals may have been sea sponges, study finds

Scientists discover sponge fossils in ancient rocks, pushing back the timeline of the first animals on Earth.

Health Consuming animal protein may lower cancer mortality risk, study finds Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Rare grasshopper species rediscovered after being lost for over 40 years Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Why gorilla friendships can be a blessing — or a curse Joshua Shavit

Discoveries 650 million year old creature found in California lake reveals how life evolved Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Zebrafish could help scientists fully restore human vision loss Rebecca Shavit

AI Groundbreaking AI can accurately decode emotions from multiple animal species Joshua Shavit

Innovations Fish guts could be the future of skin care products Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Creature hiding in California lake reveals evolutionary secrets from 650 million years ago Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Newly discovered giant sea bug named after Darth Vader Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Scientists solve the mystery of what killed off prehistoric kangaroos Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Why saber-toothed predators evolved their razer-sharp teeth Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Creature hiding in California’s Mono Lake sheds new light on life 650 million years ago Joshua Shavit

Health Heme iron in red meat linked to increased type 2 diabetes risk Joshua Shavit

Discoveries How big could dinosaurs really get?Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Orangutan treats wound with medicinal plant: A first for great apes Joshua Shavit

Discoveries 400-million-year old single-cell organism acted like both a plant and an animal Joshua Shavit