A clock is by its very nature a device for measuring time, and thus it moves forward at a constant rate. But how about in a ...

Laura Jacobs thought she would never wear animal fur, having witnessed years of protests over its use in clothing – until suddenly she started spotting it all over New York. Jacobs fished out the long ...

Dobson was comparing the pigment-filled packets, called melanosomes, inside the hair of several mammal species when her Ph.D. supervisor, Liliana D’Alba, noticed the platypus oddity. Typically, ...

The combination of a beaver-like body and duck-like bill of the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is only the first of a long list of strange features on this unique creature. These odd mammals also ...

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to advance a petition to ban commercial fur sales. This decision went against the recommendation of Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists to deny the ...

Only a few years ago, seeing scores of women strolling around New York City in real animal fur coats would have seemed unimaginable. Fur has been out of fashion for so long that it’s been decades ...

Sports fans took a break from obsessing over the 49ers-Eagles playoff game on Sunday and instead focused their energy on making Erin Andrews—and the fur coat she wore while working the game—go viral.

I am the beauty and fashion commerce writer. The best faux fur coats come in different pile lengths, colors and silhouettes. Plus, they'll pair well with all your winter outfits. Due to innovative ...

Kenny Torrella is a senior reporter for Vox’s Future Perfect section, with a focus on animal welfare and the future of meat. The world’s second-largest fur producer is saying goodbye to fur. On ...

When Disney's Zootopia first hit theatres in 2016, critics and audiences widely applauded the film for its unique and insightful exploration of racism and discrimination through its ...