Elephants are incredibly social animals, living and thriving in close-knit families and herds led by the most experienced female. In this matriarchal society, the family — composed of aunts, ...

Larger animals face higher cancer risks, but some, like elephants, evolved strong defenses. Understanding these defenses ...

Elephants, giraffes, pythons and other large species have higher cancer rates than smaller ones like mice, bats, and frogs, a new study has shown, overturning a 45-year-old belief about cancer in the ...

Trump. By Shawn McCreesh Reporting from Washington About 12 minutes into the first meeting of his new cabinet, President Trump addressed the elephant in the room. This was rather easy for him to ...

A passenger train has hit an elephant herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka and killed six of the animals COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- A passenger train hit an elephant herd near a wildlife ...

Learn why larger animals have more cancer risk and how unique creatures could inspire future cancer treatments for humans.

A letter from her friend Penelope Naylor ’62 describing Africa’s spectacular landscapes inspired Moss to visit. While there, ...

Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, and they're also one of the most unique-looking animals. With their characteristic long trunks, floppy ears and thick legs, there is no other ...

“When species needed to grow larger, they also evolved remarkable defenses against cancer,” said Dr. Joanna Baker, a ...