(Read more about how bird flu became an animal pandemic.) The latest strain has not adapted to spread easily between humans. Since 2003, 463 people have died from the virus, which has a fearsome ...

Scientists are on alert for changes in the H5N1 or bird flu virus that could signal it is adapting to spread among humans. The virus has caused serious, sometimes fatal, infections among people ...

A new study shows that cyclists felt time pass 8-9 percent less quickly during exercise. Before and after exercise, there was no distortion. The participants also set their own pace. Timing and ...

The history of technology is the story of human progress. Every big advance opens up wonderful possibilities and poses pivotal questions. We all sense what a leap forward artificial intelligence ...

The colors of the rainbow are all around us, but so are hues that most of us can't see, including ultraviolet — a wavelength that eludes many humans but, surprisingly, many animals can perceive.

As our world becomes more developed and interconnected, the proximity between wild animals and humans is shrinking, increasing the risk of disease transmission. At the same time, humans are ...

Scientists fear bird flu has spread from mammals to humans for the first time, marking another step in the evolution of the deadly virus. New analysis concludes there is "strong evidence" that a ...

A combination of failing food supply, rising sea levels and areas of the planet becoming too hot to live will ultimately lead to almost all mammals, including humans, to die out. However ...

Scientists have found ‘strong evidence’ that bird flu has spread from mammals to humans for the first time, sparking fears of a new global health crisis. Hundreds of people have been infected ...

Although it was known that Northern Arabia had played an important role in the evolution and cultural development of ancient humans, the poor preservation of organic remains and the desert-like ...

It's a pointed but shallow reboot that flips the script of the classic 1968 film by pitching humans as cartoonish villains, and apes as a metaphor for an unrelentingly exploited enslaved people.

While human beings are the crux of any family business or organisation, this often includes non-humans as well; from pet dogs, cats, and birds - and all the way to livestock. It might be far less ...