Termites became social powerhouses by stripping away genes tied to competition and independence. This genetic shedding locked in monogamy, boosted cooperation, and paved the way for their ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social ...

In an exclusive essay for PEOPLE, Kinsey Institute Executive Director Justin R. Garcia shares what happened when he had the rare opportunity to practice his dating advice — on himself.

The videos showed that, when the cuttlefish twists these arms in a certain way, horizontally polarized light passes through ...

Among marine mammals, beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) are particularly difficult to study in their icy habitat. To better understand and protect this endangered species, scientists must piece ...

Josh Shapiro and Kamala Harris have very different accounts of their meetings during the vice presidential selection process ...

Some creatures just seem to have won the genetic lottery. You know the ones. They’re effortlessly cool, impossibly beautiful, and carry themselves with an air of quiet confidence that makes everyone ...

Top paleontologists have discovered that mating between some species of prehistoric behemoths was so violent that they literally broke each other’s bones, according to a new study in the journal ...

The Washington County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve on the Animal Control Authority. The authority hears and decides cases referred by the animal control agency ...

A children’s book about animal reproduction will remain in several Orange County middle school libraries after a divided school board vote. The board voted 6–2 to keep "Do Animals Fall in Love?" on ...