Sifting through studies on play behavior across species, researchers tracked vocalization patterns that show a strong similarity to human laughter.

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, successfully breeds rare weedy seadragons for the first time.

Flexible robotics designed at UC San Diego could help navigate the tricky issues of saving this subspecies from extinction.

Human activity is causing the planet’s mammals to flee daylight for the protection of night, according to a new study.

Scientists are seeking to understand how, and why, color is produced by animals.

UC Davis' veterinary expertise helps successfully evacuate a barn in flames.

Featherweight tracking technology offers insights into the hidden lives of birds.

Scruples are found across the natural world and for good reason, new research shows.

Nearly two years after a marine biologist team discovered the species, they capture the first glimpse of it in the wild.

A neuroscientist on the olfactory secrets that transform certain animals into superior trackers.

Scary sharks may be box-office hits, but a study shows ominous music could be harming conservation efforts.

A UC Davis professor explains the motivations and reactions of the animals as they race.