A trove of books written by medieval-era French monks were bound with bizarre “hairy” covers from far-away animals — shedding ...

The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or other local mammals.

Historians were surprised when analyses revealed Catholic monks used pinniped hides for the protective outer layer on some ...

An international team of archaeologists, bioinformatic specialists, and historians has discovered that many medieval books ...

Discover the many amazing similarities between humans and animals, get a buzz out of the remarkable life of bees, enjoy ...

The monks curated a vast manuscript and book collection at the Library of Clairvaux Abbey, a site in Champagne, France, founded in 1115. The group of 12th- and 13th-century works expanded to more than ...

An instant best seller, the book belongs to a booming subgenre of autobiography: memoirs about the surprising bonds between humans and wild animals. Books about writers’ dogs and cats have long ...

The rare mammals are carrying hopes for a conservation romance that could help safeguard the vulnerable species from ...

Whale-watching season is coming soon. These American whale-watching tours give you the chance to see them up close and ...

From demon to danger noodle, human ideas about snakes can be as contradictory as the creatures themselves. In Slither, Stephen S. Hall challenges our serpent stereotypes.

Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature," David B. Williams slows down and takes a close look at Seattle.

Scientists warn that the dire wolf could bring "unintended consequences." "We are modifying creatures in new ways. Should we ...