I didn’t know my grandmother-in-law Ginny very well. I only met her a few times in the last decade, but from our very first ...

Genetically modified chickens could be the key to protecting endangered species and bringing back extinct ones, scientists ...

Birds of paradise, already famous for their spectacular courtship displays, reveal a new astonishing facet: their ability to emit fluorescent light. A recent study shows that this ...

MARGINAL GAINS… Sir Jim Radcliffe’s plans to cut another 100 jobs at Manchester United as part of his cost-saving crusade were leaked last week . This week, more measures designed at saving the club ...

The referred specimen of the enantiornithine bird Shangyang sp. (IVPP V 26899) was recovered near La-Ma-Dong Village in Jian-Chang County, within the Jiufotang Formation (dated ∼120 Ma). It can be ...

Many types of birds — such as hummingbirds, peacocks and parrots — are vividly colorful, but birds-of-paradise are especially ...

Birds are inextricably linked to feathers, which allow them to fly, keep warm and put on dramatic displays. Feathers, however ...

A flock of cartoonish-looking bluebirds was set out on our dining room table. When family visited someone said, "What's up ...

The spring 2025 ads, full of fluff and feathers, urge people to “Save What You Love,” before it disappears for good.

Picture a primordial Earth: a world of muted browns, greys and greens. Fast forward to today, and Earth teems with a ...