The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog contends that curiosity-driven research helps us understand the world and could lead to unexpected benefits.

In the natural world -- where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity -- animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an ...

While many female mammals remain fertile for most of their lifespan, humans lose fertility decades before other systems show signs of aging. “In many species, fertility gradually declines ...