In a clip from David Attenborough 's 1998 BBC TV series Life of Birds, a lyrebird imitates a chainsaw, kookaburra and car ...

Tiny Amur falcons tagged in India stunned scientists by flying 5,000 kilometres to Africa in days, using powerful winds and mysterious endurance strategies that researchers are still trying to ...

Ancient horsetail plants produce water with unusual oxygen isotopes, offering scientists a new tool to reconstruct Earth’s climate history and understand humidity patterns from millions of years ago.

The president has long complained that wind turbines pose a danger to birds, specifically the bald eagle, and has called for ...

If you're feeling cash-strapped this January, take comfort: you've got nothing on this lot. Four writers reveal their most ...

As 2026 dawned, here’s how commemorations looked around the world: People celebrating in Times Square. Confetti falling on ...

A passenger plane with 181 people on board skidded on the runway at a high speed and slammed into a wall before exploding into flames. Two crew members were rescued alive from the tail of the burning ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

A bird shocked New Zealand journalist Jess Tyson when it flew into her face as she filmed a news segment. Tyson, who works for the show "Te Ao with Moana" on New Zealand's Whakaata Māori channel, ...

Fifty-five years ago, a dead sperm whale washed ashore near Florence — and what happened next became one of the most infamous moments in state history. Engineers from the Oregon Highway Division, ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded by many cultures as a symbol of freedom, and a source of inspiration for humans ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s hard to think of a spookier wildlife scenario: A songbird is ...