The COVID-19 vaccine was a triumph of science. Governments, researchers, and vaccine manufacturers worked in tandem to ...

Nature Created These Animal Patterns and They Look Almost Too Perfect to Believe ...

Some animals carry patterns so precise and mathematically exact that scientists struggle to explain how nature produced them ...

When a bacterium lands on a surface, its survival strategy relies on colonization. It needs to attach firmly, reproduce, and ...

A short video of a chameleon shifting colours can easily derail a scrolling session. People pause, replay, zoom in, and still ...

In case you haven’t heard or noticed, animal prints are trending in home decor. Ranging from leopard to tiger to zebra, these statement textiles have become classic but they also introduce a fresh ...

How the octopus in Netflix's "Remarkably Bright Creatures" was inspired by a real-life octopus at Vancouver Aquarium.

Four-legged residents might be the hottest clients in interior design, thanks to a trend known as “barkitecture.” The term once referred to elaborate dog houses, but in recent years has been used to ...

Donkeys are valued and trusted companions around the world, yet these animals are being slaughtered in huge numbers to produce ejiao (pronounced “eh-gee-yow”)—gelatin made from boiling donkey hides.

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

The spot is running in theaters throughout the U.S. before showings of the "Prada" sequel. PETA has debuted a new “The Devil Wears Prada”-inspired ad calling for a ban on all animal skins in fashion.