Staff at London Zoo readied their clipboards and calculators on Friday as they began to count more than 10,000 animals during the annual stocktake. At such a critical moment in US history, we need ...

Hellmann's mayonnaise has been a staple in American kitchens for so long it seems to be hard-wired into our everyday cuisine.

Nearly three weeks after a collapse inside the main access tunnel of a mine in Chile trapped 33 miners inside, all are reportedly alive, and recently began receiving emergency supplies through a ...

Chewing gum, space capsules, and minivans are just a few of the things we see differently after a year of reporting.

Here are 10 facts you may not have known about Hanukkah. Hanukkah means "dedication" in Hebrew. Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the ancient Jewish Temple in Jerusalem after a small ...

Cute creatures going viral is nothing new. Seven years ago, the Cincinnati Zoo wanted TIME to name Fiona the hippo Person—er, Animal?—of the Year. But 2024 seems to be on a different level of ...

It’s that time of year when we’re reminded that wildlife photography isn’t only about majestic elk in misty forests or golden-hour views in the Grand Canyon. While you might be snapping pictures of ...

She wasn’t the only nonhuman newsmaker this year. Indeed, 2024 was the year that animals seemed to do it all, becoming A-list celebrities, political weapons and cautionary tales. Along the way ...

Intelligence is fiendishly hard to define and measure, even in humans. The challenge grows exponentially in studying animals with sensory, motivational and problem-solving skills that differ ...

Passing gas isn’t just a human thing—it happens across the animal kingdom too! Who among us hasn’t pondered if certain creatures, like snakes or birds, can actually fart? In 2017, a fun Twitter ...

Animals display surprising romantic behaviors. Albatrosses and foxes mate for life, while wolf eels form long-term pairs. River otters show affection by holding hands, and French angelfish are ...