Find out how the UK is leading the way in replacing animals in science with strategies that promote non-animal research methods.

Ever wondered why geckos can scamper up walls and humans cannot? The secret lies in physics, biology and evolution. Discover how animals exploit molecular forces to defy gravity and why humans are ...

Larry Carbone offers an insider's perspective on the ethics of using animals in invasive research, the need for more compassion, and what must be done immediately on their behalf.

Ever wondered how some animals manage to survive without the luxury of a good night's rest while we humans desperately need our eight hours? The animal kingdom is packed with creatures that seem to ...

For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are ...

There was a time when the planet was crawling with enormous dinosaurs, the next, a six-mile-wide asteroid hit, and life ...

In the wild, a mouse or rat leads a precarious life. In the city, they dodge traps, poisons, and broom-wielding humans. In the countryside, they face owls, shotguns, and more poison. As Australia’s ...

Animals may not celebrate Valentine’s Day, but courtship rituals, pair bonding and fierce competition shape love in the wild.

Imagine taking your SUV in for a new fuel pump, only to have the mechanic dismantle a nearby motorcycle and pronounce, “This ...