The summer heat is on for millions and no matter your animal species, keeping our bodies cool is critical for survival. Humans seek out shade, water...

Scientists have long wondered how mammals, including humans, evolved to walk with their legs under their bodies instead of splayed out to the sides...

As an oppressive heat wave expands across the U.S., animals are splooting to keep cool. What that means and some examples in photos. ......

As an oppressive heat wave expands across the U.S., animals are splooting to keep cool. What that means and some examples in photos. ......

No more sour milk or sweaty cheese: these are the cool boxes that keep their chill when it matters

A male capercaillie showing off its colours. Rolands Linejs/Shutterstock Conserving species can be a complicated affair. Take this dilemma. After...

A male capercaillie showing off its colours. Rolands Linejs/Shutterstock Conserving species can be a complicated affair. Take this dilemma. After...

Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known identification of “tool”...

Scientists have spotted a subset of killer whales using seaweed to scratch each other’s backs, marking the first known identification of “tool”...

The sun, moon and stars have provided us with the means to mark seasons, a system we call time. Dr Anjani Ganase considers the rhythm of biological...