Dr Anna Berenson has started a five-year project to perfect the process of creating one bird species from a close relative ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nature is full of vibrant colors, but when most people think of the natural world, green is often the first shade that comes ...

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.

“Birds-of-paradise are a charismatic group that has evolved numerous plumage traits that aid in signalling and reproduction,” says Rene. “They’ve evolved bright metallic-looking feathers that shine ...