Cellphones around San Francisco buzzed late Monday night with a very unusual alert: A young mountain lion had been spotted ...

Though a direct cause is unknown, the jump renews concerns over antibiotic resistance and cuts to federal agencies that work to reduce it.

Artist, inventor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance man — and scientists are aiming to ...

As a pet sitter, I read with interest the letter regarding things that pet owners should remember to do before leaving their ...

Taken together, the energy-related elements go a long way toward helping wean us off planet-warming fossil fuels, despite ...

These state laws were enacted to protect our privacy, and if our public officials cannot adhere to the laws, we must insist ...

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

Animals are not born to become our shoes, handbags, gloves, hats, coats, down pillows, furniture, blankets, trinkets, pet toys and a host of other products. Animals killed for these items are ...

The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission are the primary government agencies that control and address scam phone calls. The two are responsible for handling phone ...

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