Research into hibernating animals reveals that memory lives in the cell and life is defined by the persistence of embodied ...

When cold weather sets in, it’s tempting to assume pest problems go into hibernation along with the garden. Unfortunately, ...

Scientists have uncovered a 400-million-year-old genetic secret that gave spiders the ability to produce silk and weave their ...

In the world of wildlife rehabilitation, the road to recovery may involve a sense of connection and the comfort of a companion. Animals are driven by instinct, however, some of their needs also mirror ...

Tennessee’s winters are usually mild by northern standards. A few frosty mornings, an occasional snowfall, and then a quick thaw. But every so often, such as th ...

South Carolina is ranked second in the nation per capita for certified backyard wildlife habitats, according to the S.C.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Squirrels don’t use a single strategy to recover their stashes. Every fall, squirrels stash thousands of nuts and other snacks in ...

You know that moment when you’re minding your own business… and a squirrel launches itself across two branches like it’s auditioning for Mission: Impossible? Yeah. Same. Squirrels are basically fluffy ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Rats and other rodents and pests can make great archivists. That’s because they forage food and build dens, storing fabric, paper, animal bones, plant remains and other materials ...

Scientists made a unique discovery in a cave on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola: dozens of fossilized bee nests inside rodent bones that were deposited by owls thousands of years ago. When you ...

This Pew Research Center report examines religious switching in the United States, including the reasons people give for staying in or leaving their childhood religion. It also looks at social and ...