Biology News

Saber-toothed cats may be best known for their supersized canines, but they also had exceptionally strong forelimbs for pinning prey before delivering the fatal bite

Scientists studying ancient species migration believe northern birds had the ability to colonise continents that southern species lacked

In a fascinating example of vocal mimicry, researchers have documented a wild cat species imitating the call of its intended victim

When Nicholas Longrich discovered a new dinosaur species with a heart-shaped frill on its head, he wanted to come up with a name just as flamboyant as the dinosaur's appearance.

In the initial stages of sleep, energy levels increase dramatically in brain regions found to be active during waking hours, according to new research in the June 30 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience

In a study published in Nature Methods, they describe how they were able to capture fruit fly development on film

There really is a balance of nature, but as accepted as that thought is, it has rarely been studied.

It's a tragedy of war that innocent bystanders often get caught in the crossfire. But now scientists have shown how a battle for survival at a microscopic level could leave humans as the unlikely victims.

When zebra finches learn their songs from their father early in life, their brain is active during sleep

Between 200 and 65 million years ago, fearsome marine reptiles reigned over the oceans. Were they warm-blooded like today's mammals and birds or cold-blooded like nowadays fish and reptiles?