The natural world is full of amazing creatures that build incredible structures. From tiny insects to large mammals, animals use their instincts, skills, and sometimes teamwork to build homes, traps, ...

Unique adaptations allow wild animals to survive temperature extremes that would quickly kill an unprotected human. For example, certain animals can withstand bitterly cold weather, thanks to the ...

Researchers at the Technion have discovered how changes in genetic regulatory sequences can lead to alterations in the form and structure of animals—even when genetic regulatory systems are stable and ...

The organization of the extant mammalian brain is influenced by development, evolutionary history and the environment. Ecological adaptations specifically have had a major role in shaping the ...

Understanding how biotic interactions shape ecosystems and impact their functioning, resilience and biodiversity has been a sustained research priority in ecology. Yet, traditional assessments of ...

Wildlife crossings cut down on roadkill. But are they really a boon for conservation? In the mid-2000s, toads were meeting a gruesome end near Ede, an old, leafy town in the middle of the Netherlands.

A male satin bowerbird stands before his creation. Ken Griffiths/iStock via Getty Images In the forests of eastern Australia, satin bowerbirds create structures known as “bowers.” The males gather ...