Ocelli, which are simple photo-receptors, allow the eyeless animals to sense light and dark without creating a complex image. Both of these are part of the nerve network that enables the comb ...

While humans have developed complex systems to detect and predict these natural disasters, animals seem to have an uncanny ...

Smell is a critically important sense for many animals. It may help them hunt or forage for food, find a mate, keep safe from danger, communicate with others, and more. That’s why having a keen ...

Sharks, skates and catfish also have tooth-like structures called denticles that make their skin feel like sandpaper. When ...

Before giant waves slammed into Sri Lanka and India coastlines ten days ago, wild and domestic animals seemed to know what was about to happen and fled to safety. According to eyewitness accounts ...

Helping children develop a sense of responsibility and empathy for animals is one of the most valuable life lessons parents ...

A new study from the University of Chicago suggests our sensitive teeth may be an evolutionary leftover that once helped our ...

If you’ve ever flinched during a cold drink or a dental cleaning, you know that our teeth can be incredibly sensitive. That ...