A puppy almost killed for being the 'wrong' kind of dog just landed a coveted police K9 job

A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a…

Blue crystals spill the beans on sun's wild past

For the first time, scientists have found direct evidence of the sun's wild childhood. The proof…

This shelter is making things right for survivors of violence — including the pets

Ahimsa House brings healing to survivors of domestic violence, by giving both humans and animals a…

Songbirds, elephants and even fireflies know when it's their turn to talk (or listen)

Animals use the same wait-your-turn system that most humans do, say scientists who reviewed a series…

Our brains need silence to make sense of things

A new study suggests the brain processes information when it isn't being stimulated.

Why did scientists spend 14 years staring at clocks?

New research backs Einstein in suggesting there is no special time or place in the universe.

Planet Nine may be an angry army of asteroids

New research suggests Planet Nine isn't responsible for all the weirdness in our solar system.

Where do songbirds go when the music's over?

A new eye in the sky could finally solve the mystery of songbird deaths.