For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are ...

Climate change has a wide range of effects on wildlife. It affects seasonal migration, reproduction times, body size and mass ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A new study has rewritten the conventionally understood evolutionary history of certain ion channels -- proteins critical for electrical signaling in the nervous system. The study shows that the ...

DENVER — Girl dad. Single mom. Committed couple. Friends that are family. There are so many types of relationships at the Denver Zoo, and so much cuteness to celebrate on Valentine's Day. The herd of ...

Earth is home to more than eight million different kinds of animals and plants. If you wanted to swipe through pictures of all these animals, it would take you about eight years. That's assuming you ...