Our two pieces of recent research identified that, in response to warming, more than 100 species of Australian birds have developed smaller bodies and bigger beaks over time. When we talk about ...

Australian birds are changing shape due to rising temperatures. Over 100 species show smaller bodies and larger beaks, aiding heat dissipation. Long-term warming increases beak size, but short ...

Have you ever heard the old one-liner - ‘Nothing sucks seeds like a budgie without a beak’? It’s not exactly the joke of the century, but it does hint at the incredible importance of the bill in bird ...

The avian beak and skull are incredibly specialized structures that highlight the diversity of birds and even provide hints at how evolution has shaped life on Earth. Have you ever wondered why bird’s ...

How do you know that finches' beak depth is heritable? You can see from Figure 2 that there is a correlation between the parents' and offsprings' beak size. How did the finch population change ...

It’s extremely hard to find fresh water on these isolated islands, but booby blood is packed with hydration. Over time, natural selection favored finches with sharper, longer beaks. These birds were ...

Dracula is believed to have been a fearsome predator, using its massive size to dominate the skies. It likely hunted large prey, including smaller dinosaurs. With its powerful beak and sharp claws, ...

Our two pieces of recent research identified that, in response to warming, more than 100 species of Australian birds have developed smaller bodies and bigger beaks over time. When we talk about ...

They were Earth’s first flying vertebrates, with birds and bats making their appearances much later. Some pterosaurs, such as the giant azhdarchids, were the largest flying animals of all time, with ...