The various ways vertebrates breathe

Effective communication is as much to do with our bodies as it is to do with our words

Amazing answers to your curious questions

From top-dog wolves and wise elder elephants to insect royalty and sex-changing fish, animal alphas take many fascinating forms

Much of what we don’t understand about being human is simply in our heads. The brain is a befuddling organ, as are the very questions of life and death, consciousness, sleep, and much more

I HAVE written numerous pieces about mallard – this our most ubiquitous duck is a survivor. Mallard can be found almost everywhere, and I love them and never tire of watching them. They are underrated

Our bodies are vessels for life, but in death they undergo a cascade of chemical and biological changes