Diving birds are more prone to extinction: Research suggests diving birds may have evolved into an evolutionary dead-end

Severe inbreeding, increased mutation load and gene loss-of-function in the critically endangered Devils Hole pupfish

Genomic evidence for ancient human migration routes along South America's Atlantic coast

'Asymptotic burnout' of planet-scale civilizations may explain Fermi Paradox

Female birds disguised as males get extra food. Around 20% of female hummingbirds have plumage that is characteristic of the males of the species.

Experimental and cross-cultural evidence that parenthood and parental care motives increase social conservatism

Chocolate, a serious contender for the world’s most beloved food, is made from the seed kernels of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao)

Humpback whale songs again found to spread from western to eastern Pacific regions

Ants can be more effective than pesticides at helping farmers produce food: they decrease the abundance of non-honeydew-producing pests, decrease plant damage and increase crop yield…

Bonobo apes pout and throw tantrums — and gain sympathy