Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

An ancient and enormous organism called Prototaxites, initially found to be a type of fungus, may actually be an unknown ...

Such evidence suggests early heartworms evolved alongside canines millions of years ago. Mosquitoes existed long before ...

Dog owners are often advised to prevent heartworm infections with drugs called parasiticides, but their widespread use has ...

Heartworm disease is caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis. It is spread to dogs by mosquitoes and can be fatal. Adult ...

We often think of dinosaurs as some of the most terrifying creatures that have ever existed. But what if I told you that there were some ancient creatures that were even more terrifying than dinosaurs ...

Fossils usually tell stories through shape and size. Bones show how animals moved, teeth hint at diet, and skulls suggest behavior. Now, scientists have found a new way to learn from fossils by ...

SPRING HILL, FL, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — When Wynne Davis volunteered at a Texas horse rescue over two decades ago, she was skeptical of ...

If you were to visit a bookshop in the ancient world, what would it be like? You don't just have to imagine it. The ancient Roman writer Aulus Gellius, who lived in the 2nd century CE, gives us a ...