Once they grow up into adults, dragonflies breathe through holes and tubes in the sides of their bodies called spiracles.

In many animal societies, elderly individuals are critical contributors ... The review is “comprehensive and compelling,” Tim Coulson, a zoology professor at the University of Oxford, U.K., not ...

Crows continue to amaze researchers with their remarkable intelligence. These highly adaptable birds have demonstrated abilities once considered uniquely human, such as crafting tools, understanding ...

Beetles are an evolutionary success, with rove beetles' diversification largely due to their unique tergal gland that synthesizes defensive chemicals. This adaptation, evolving over millions of years, ...

A new study on aging in the animal kingdom has highlighted how urgently Earth's oldest and wisest creatures must be protected ...

David Roy chats to high-profile TV presenter, environmentalist and self-described ‘biodiversity fiend’ Chris Packham, who ...

Researchers find that hornets have several copies of the gene responsible for producing the enzyme that breaks down alcohol.

For the first time, engineers have digitally recreated the complex muscular architecture of the octopus arm and its unique movements, which opens the door to developing soft robotics with ...

This creature is said to possess the 'physical and mental attributes necessary' to evolve into the next civilisation-building species.

Rachael is a writer and digital content producer at IFLScience with a Zoology degree from the University of Southampton, UK, ...

The study of the physiology and ecology of animals that don't have backbones, ranging from worms to sea stars, and of parasites, which can often provide insights into complex ecosystems. (Sea star ...

To understand why some issues are currently the subject of research in animal behaviour; both in the context of a critical understanding of the adaptive value of behaviour and its applications in ...