By studying flies, researchers have identified a gene that induces sleepiness—and protects against infections.

Unlike many other gaudy animal ornaments, the red-and-orange heads of coot chicks are honest indicators of weakness and vulnerability.

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Oceanographers are tagging sea turtles with sensors to get better storm data.

Gluttony dressed up as foodie-ism is still gluttony.

A half-century’s worth of scientific discoveries since the last major update to evolutionary theory has some researchers pushing for a paradigm shift.