Tara Yarlagadda

It’s hard to imagine a more frightening existential threat than aliens landing on Earth, but one early sci-fi movie scared viewers on a visceral level by zooming into one eerily plausible way that extraterrestrials could invade our very bodies.

Fungi may be the most overlooked powerhouse of the natural world. A new study sheds light on the extent to which they nab carbon from the air.

New research identifies similarities in key metabolites — like glucose and fatty acids — among pregnant women and dogs.

Does whispering “pspspsps” trigger some deep-seated evolutionary response in your cat? Here’s what feline experts think the noise means.

New research sheds light on the neuroscience of anxious dogs, and pet experts explain what to do if you think your dog has chronic anxiety.

Cats probably have some sense of time, but whether that’s the same as humans is up to scientific debate, experts explain.

Climate change is making extreme rainfall more likely — and Weathering with You proposes a bizarre solution with roots in real-life technology.

Experts offer tips to reduce the risk of coyote attacks on pets and explain what to do if you encounter the wild animal.

Could a solid hydrogen crystal really power our homes today? Experts weigh in on The Glass Onion.

Headlines make it seem like all plastic recycling is a doomed endeavor — but is that the complete picture? Not exactly.