Most animals reach an adult size, then spend the rest of their lives maintaining it. After maturity, their energy goes toward ...

For thousands of years, humans have slaughtered animals for meat. But Dr. Uma Valeti dreamt of a different way: eating chicken without having to kill a chicken. He figured out how to "grow" meat ...

Fancy, high-quality products such as Rolex watches and Red Wing boots often cost more to make but last longer. This is a principle that manufacturers and customers are familiar with. But while this ...

LOS ANGELES -- The person behind one of the country's fastest-growing animal rescues can't even vote yet. Neither can most of the people leading its 10 chapters across the nation. Lou Wegner, a ...

From lab-grown chicken to cricket-derived protein, scientists have continued to develop innovative meat alternatives to improve the environmental and ethical impacts of industrial agriculture.

These animals have adaptations that allow them to live long, endless lives. In fact, there are certain species that can live for an extremely long time and show little or no signs of ageing. This ...

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 ...

"There’s nothing quite like a relationship with an aged pet—a dog or cat who has been at our side for years, forming an ineffable bond. Pampered pets, however, are a rarity among animals who have been ...