Prehistoric times had no shortage of pretty scary creatures, but you need to look no further than this huge arthopod to find ...

Neurobiological emergentism” explains how sentience—the subjective feeling aspects of consciousness—developed in ancient animals that evolved the first complex neural systems.

Learn about the wide-ranging Ecdysozoa group of animals and how scientists solved the curious case of their nervous systems' ...

Invertebrate biology encompasses the study of animals without a backbone, which includes a vast array of species such as insects, arachnids, and mollusks. Recent research in this field has focused ...

Field Museum visitors see less than 1% of its total collection. So where's the rest of it? CBS News Chicago went on a tour ...

Antarctica hides many mysteries. One of them is a mountain shaped like an ancient Egyptian pyramid. Although its appearance ...

Chromosomal studies in insects and arthropods provide valuable insights into the genetic diversity and evolutionary processes of these organisms. Recent research has focused on various aspects of ...

"Most scorpions are likely capable of spraying venom. They just don't do it. This extreme behavioral response is only known ...

Jan. 17, 2025 — Scientists find a 'measure and remeasure' approach is a feasible method of verifying soil carbon storage in croplands for climate ... Gene-Edited Soil Bacteria Could Provide ...

Prof. Peter Ng examining giant isopods from a seafood market in Hanoi, October 2024. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

Dr. Conni Sidabalok examining individuals of Bathynomus vaderi at Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Singapore.

Jan. 8, 2025 — A new study finds that one of the hottest periods in Earth's history may have driven lampreys apart -- genetically speaking. The work could have implications for how aquatic ...