Dina Fine Maron

European medicinal leeches were famous for their popular purpose: treatment for everything from cancer to mental illness. But the high demand left them endangered—still today.

A new medical breakthrough with embryo transfer offers hope for Africa’s northern white rhinos—there are only two left.

Unlocking the secrets for living more years disease-free is increasingly the target for longevity researchers.

Bans on bear selfies. Prohibitions on pet store sales. Finding forever homes for some research animals. State laws across the U.S. are slated to improve animal welfare in the year ahead.

The story of Jesus’ birth is celebrated, manger and all. But historical texts suggest deliveries during that time were surprisingly hygienic.

These high-end beans are extracted from the dung of civets, elephants, and birds—but little is known about the living conditions and treatment of some of these captive animals.

Space-time breakthroughs. Virgin births. A promising candidate for alien life. Science didn’t disappoint during our latest revolution around the sun.

These towns across the United States may sound animal-themed, but their backstories may surprise you.

No-Shave November may be a modern phenomenon. But our love-hate relationship with beards and mustaches dates back to the days of Alexander the Great.

After being excavated and fashioned into dinosaur dig kits, carved figurines, jewelry, and more for sale, “tens of thousands of pounds of dinosaur bones have lost virtually all scientific value.”