These underground rodents are the first mammals found to actively choose air with lower-than-normal oxygen levels. Their ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The living mammal family tree is full of diverse species–big blue ...

According to a new study published in the Journal of Mammalogy, the number of living mammal species has increased by 25% ...

A living database reveals why the global count of mammal species keeps changing - and why accurate naming matters for conservation.

Researchers reveal new insights into the complex evolutionary history behind the distinctive upright posture of modern placental and marsupial mammals, showing the transition was surprisingly complex ...

RYE — The Ocean Genome Legacy Center of Northeastern University and the Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue team have announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing our understanding of the ...

Despite being mammals, these remarkably cancer-resistant animals share a lot in common with cold-blooded species.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of paleontologists combing through Scotland’s fossil-rich ...

Despite a common narrative that male mammals tend to dwarf female ones, fewer than half of mammalian species display that pattern, a new study suggests. By Emily Anthes Female elephant seals are not ...

What distinguishes the growth and development patterns of early mammals of the Jurassic period? Paleontologists have been able to gauge the lifespan and growth rates of these ancient animals, and even ...

Despite their underwater habitat, whales are mammals. Mammals are not solely terrestrial; some, including whales and dolphins, are fully aquatic the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology reports.