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For pet and lab mice, running wheels are a common feature, often used to encourage exercise. However, some scientists have argued that mice only run on these wheels because they live in cages and that ...

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After a 38-foot-long female gray whale washed ashore at Dockweiler Beach, scientists look for a cause of death: 'Each ...

Rodents are arguably the most used animal models in biological research. However, scientists can employ alternative animal ...

An amateur fossil hunter has uncovered a piece of animal vomit which dates back 66 million years on a beach in Denmark.

Can fish feel pain? The debate rages among scientists as to whether fish do, in fact, feel pain or are just reacting ...

Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related ...

After a comprehensive survey of the Virachey National Park in Cambodia, a total of nine new species have been discovered. As ...