Inside the growing scientific quest to understand what creatures with the extraordinary ability to defy the ravages of time ...

From whales that live for centuries to clams that survive for half a millennium, scientists say some of the planet’s longest-living animals may hold powerful clues to improving human longevity and ...

Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise living on Saint Helena, has reached the remarkable age of 194, making him the oldest living land animal on Earth. Jonathan remains a beloved resident of Saint ...

The Earth brims with extraordinary creatures, but none captivate the imagination quite like its largest animals. Dominating the oceans, the blue whale reigns supreme as the biggest creature ever to ...

When it comes to health, some of our animal neighbors have extraordinary advantages. Ostriches, for example, are highly resistant to viruses, while sharks rarely develop cancer. And species like naked ...

In paleontology, lineages that drop out of the fossil record and then re-emerge after long periods are termed ‘Lazarus taxa.’ ...

Bdelloid rotifers shrug off radiation doses that would obliterate human cells. Here’s how their resilience reveals deep ...

Until now, scientists have only known about the animals from fossils. But they suspected the creatures might still be alive, because the remote, difficult-to-navigate region where the fossils were ...

Scientists continue to uncover surprising evolutionary links between living animals and species that disappeared long ago. The video highlights three modern creatures that share unusually close ...

John Kowal, 57, of Manorville, owner of Blue Ribbon Puppies, was charged with 23 counts of misdemeanor animal neglect.

Scientists studying stranded pygmy sperm whales have uncovered three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria ...

Life-extending treatments may create inequality in lifespan, allowing some animals to live longer lives while others gain no benefit.