Even as autumn days grow shorter, a warming climate means Ohio winters aren't as cold as they were just a few decades ago, ...

Scientists predict rising global heat could push farm animals beyond their limits, threatening livestock survival and future ...

At first glance, plants may seem passive – but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity.

A subtle but critical challenge of climate change is that species whose behaviour or physiology is tied to fixed ...

Andrew Hess, Ph.D., earned his doctorate in interdepartmental genetics (animal breeding and genetics, with a statistics minor) from Iowa State University in 2016. He is an assistant professor of ...

Grab your glasses for this one, because we’re talking animal eyes. Eyesight is one of the most important adaptations animals rely on for survival. As humans, we know how much we depend on our ...

Humans everywhere may be able to eat bananas all year round, but wild animals must always eat "in-season." For them, seasonal ...

Scientists have discovered a group of brain cells in the orbitofrontal cortex that become more active when outcomes are uncertain, revealing how the brain adapts and learns from unpredictable ...

With a pioneering, comprehensive approach on a global scale, Brazilian researchers have developed a methodology that allows them to project the ...

UCLA researchers have identified neurons in the orbitofrontal cortex that become most active when decisions carry uncertain ...

Snakes' activity patterns are primarily governed by their cold-blooded nature, relying on external temperatures. They exhibit ...

Kristina Douglass wanted to find out the truth about how past communities adapted to environmental change. Her revelatory ...