When the environment changes dramatically, animals from mollusks to crows can make big changes in their behavior that enable ...

Evolution is a continuous, powerful force shaping the natural world around us. As environmental pressures intensify, future animal evolution is likely to produce fascinating and sometimes bizarre new ...

Black jaguars, like the cub on the left, have a mutation that causes them to produce more of the pigment melanin than spotted jaguars do. Daniel Karmann / dpa / Corbis Shortly after he completed his ...

"Our results clearly demonstrate that mammals are responding to the urban environment by changing their behavior. Much less clear is what these changes mean in terms of urban mammalian diversity, ...

Witness how animals adapt to a changing world in NATURE’s 44th season, starting Wednesday, October 22 on PBS. “With every story this season, we hope viewers rediscover the awe of the natural world and ...

A new study argues that human culture — including religion, politics and war — influences how wildlife evolves in cities. In Los Angeles, factors such as policing, zoning, and local values and ...

A University of Houston biologist has received a $2.16 million federal grant to study how some coastal frogs survive in salty environments, which could shed light on how cells, including those in ...

With the winter cold, animals living outside are forced to adjust. Many smaller critters burrow into snow to keep warm, and some frogs willingly... From Frozen Frogs To Insect Antifreeze, How Animals ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A newly published study revealed thousands of animals in Gainesville using the sewer system as a home and as a mode of transportation to combat urban environments. More than ...