Most animals reach an adult size, then spend the rest of their lives maintaining it. After maturity, their energy goes toward reproduction, repair, and survival rather than added length or mass. Yet a ...

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Humans may count themselves lucky to reach 100, but some creatures have lifespans that make centuries look like a weekend. In the ocean’s depths and the world’s quiet corners, a handful of species ...

This article was originally published by Quanta Magazine. When the paleontologist Michael D’Emic cut into the bones of Majungasaurus, a distant relative of Tyrannosaurus rex that roamed Madagascar ...

In the largest study of its kind, scientists have accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last 1,000 years, with domesticated animals growing larger across the board and ...

Animals, especially those on land, can't grow indefinitely. The reason has to do with the square-cube law. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...