Birds are fascinating creatures in different shapes, sizes, and colours. Some of these feathered beauties boast striking tails, making them a delight for birdwatchers. These African species have ...

The genes that caused scales to become feathers in the early ancestors of birds have been found by US scientists. By expressing these genes in embryo alligator skin, the researchers caused the ...

When Billie Eilish chose "Happier Than Ever" as the title of her previous album, you didn't have to look far past the ...

Analysis of birds’ feathers could reveal which dinosaurs were capable of flight, a new study has found. Scientists have for a ...

Birds have feathers and a beak and lay hard-shelled eggs. Many birds are able to fly using their wings, but others such as ostriches are flightless and unable to fly. Some birds like penguins ...

The last of the birds were washed on Monday, according the New England Wildlife Center, the non-profit group that responded ...

if colorful feathers evolved in the tropics, or if tropical birds have brightly-colored ancestors ... June 14, 2024 — Scientists are rethinking the evolution of vocal learning in birds.

So why hasn’t aviation cracked this bird-like mystery yet? Turns out, the key to solving this conundrum may have been hiding in plain sight — or, more accurately, in a pigeon’s feathers.