Bite force, a measure of the strength of an animal's bite, helps researchers understand a species' role in the ecosystem.

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A mysterious rabbit with black fur and ancient roots still roams Japan’s forests, but it may not be around much longer.

This has been quite the wild year in human evolution stories. Our relatives, living and extinct, got a lot of attention—from ...

If I were to flip you the bird left-handed, which I sometimes do to mix things up, you’d notice that my middle finger is crooked, with a bulged knuckle. Why does it look like that? Catfish noodling.

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Just as slow and steady won the race between the tortoise and the hare, slow and deadly can also outwit the unwary. Many are ...