A new study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology (MPI-EB) sheds fresh light on one of the most ...

Though natural selection favours self-interest, humans are extraordinarily good at cooperating with one another. Why?

Animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world -- they are its architects. A new study has revealed how hundreds of species shape the landscapes we depend on, from vast termite mounds visible ...

In the middle of Southeast Asia, where the lush jungles of Borneo and Sulawesi meet the tropical waters of the Pacific, lies ...

The Wallace Line divides species in Southeast Asia. A deep ocean trench prevents animal migration. Even flying birds rarely ...

Dogs use facial expressions to communicate with humans and other canines. Most can have multiple implications that change based on the situation.

The story of human evolution in ancient past is said to be written in our modern bodies. In his book “Descent of Man,” Charles Darwin talks about vestigial structures. A vestigial structure is a body ...

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an example of perfect natural harmony and balance. In the fish room we witnessed several large fish tanks and in these tanks live koi. I questioned John about the choice of koi over the more ...