Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook showed up to Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in a gold zebra jacket. The Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to do the improbable and close out ...

Though it may seem like we’ve got it all figured out, there are still plenty of wonderful mysteries left in the world. While we may never know the meaning of life, or how the Earth was formed, we now ...

There’s fierce competition in the wild, but you're more likely to see lions face off with panthers on the gridiron than in the great outdoors. So why do zebras masquerade as NFL referees in the wild?

If you’ve always thought of a zebra’s stripes as offering some type of camouflaging protection against predators, it’s time to think again, suggest scientists at the University of Calgary and UC Davis ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

This story might sound like something out of a Monty Python skit, but our science correspondent Heather Goldstone assures us it is real science and it answers an age-old question: Why do zebras have ...