The research was based on something called the Neural Crest Domestication Syndrome (NCDS) hypothesis, which describes traits ...

Dogs are man's best friend. And it's no secret that we at Short Wave love cats (Regina has four)! Both of these iconic pets have been domesticated - evolved and adapted to live alongside humans - for ...

Scientists claim that mature roundworms which live in the small intestine of raccoons can produce upto 180,000 eggs every day ...

The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office responded to a rescue call about a raccoon at about 7:30 p.m. at the resort.   ...

The overlapping moral values of Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Confucius, and others transcend Time and Place. The Golden Rule has ...

The search for Man of Tomorrow's Brainiac actor has officially ended, with James Gunn announcing Lars Eidinger as the ...

It's common knowledge that bears enter a deep sleep during winter, but what's the proper terminology for that? Calgary ...

You may not realize it, but one of Florida's most stunning destinations is a barrier island hidden between Fort Myers and ...

With deer season a distant memory, the woods have quieted tremendously. During the week, it is somewhat rare to run into ...

In order to write such a column, I would ask any readers, friends, or acquaintances of readers, who have had an NPH shunt ...

Animal welfare advocates push for bans on glue traps and cat declawing, while a bill to relax pet ownership restrictions sparks debate.

Motion-activated trail cameras are revealing hidden wildlife behavior, from snow-covered grizzly bears in the Yukon to rare and elusive species worldwide. Learn how these silent observers capture ...