The Erie Zoo reported Nov. 3 the death of the recently acquired sloth from St. Louis. The zoo reports it died Oct. 26 due to ...

A much-loved sloth at Jersey Zoo has died suddenly, keepers said. They said a post-mortem examination on Terry, a female ...

The right nutrition is always important for athletes, but it becomes crucial when preparing for a competition. What you eat and drink before and during an event can help or harm your performance.

Imagine a sloth. You probably picture a medium-sized, tree-dwelling creature hanging from a branch. Today's sloths—commonly ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Imagine a sloth. You probably picture a medium-size, tree-dwelling creature hanging ...

Larisa R. G. DeSantis received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation, and Vanderbilt University. DeSantis is also a research associate at the La Brea Tar Pits and ...

Every October 20, the world slows down (at least in spirit) for International Sloth Day. It’s the perfect excuse to celebrate ...

Animal bones are full of collagen, calcium, and minerals—and are even more nutritious than meat. We asked food scientists how to make them part of your diet. There’s more value in bones than collagen ...

Exposed tendons and bones. Wounds that attract maggots. A foul smell from dead tissue. Even as more potent drugs have hit the streets, the flesh-rotting animal tranquilizer xylazine is still wreaking ...

Researchers at King’s College London have created new dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, finding that eating these two foods — and washing them down with the right drink — could ...