African wild dogs use a sneeze-based voting system — the more sneezes during a pack meeting, the higher the chance the group agrees to go hunting.

New research suggests that a person’s ability to stand on one leg, particularly the nondominant one, is a more accurate indicator of aging than changes in strength or gait.

A new study reveals that horses are much smarter than previously believed, showing advanced cognitive abilities, including the capacity to think and plan ahead.

In the United States, studies show that Democrats and Republicans rarely have each other as romantic partners. Only 8% of couples include one partner supporting the Democratic Party and the other the Republican Party.

Pineapples are actually a collection of berries, with each 'eye' on the fruit representing an individual berry that develops from a separate flower.

Daylight Savings Time significantly impacts heart attack rates: in autumn, when clocks go back and people gain an hour of sleep, heart attacks decrease by 21%. In spring, when clocks go forward and an hour of sleep is lost, heart attacks rise by 24%.

Humans are evolving right before our eyes on the Tibetan Plateau. New research reveals specific adaptations in Tibetan communities that help their blood deliver oxygen more efficiently.