"I would say that any modern biologist would, or should, say that birds are reptiles," Martin Stervander, an evolutionary ...

The biggest danger for wildlife is the aftermath. But many species have evolved to rely on the opportunities created by ...

Nov. 1, 2024 — New research has found that, unlike birds, the evolution of bats' wings and legs is tightly coupled, which may have prevented them from filling as many ecological niches as ...

Humans don't have hollow bones like birds do, so how big would our wings have to be to lift us off the ground?

Clinical trials may have to be scrapped, research applications will be pushed back, and unpaid researchers will quickly leave ...

The team of experts says that the two female sharks present in the aquarium have not been in contact with a male for more ...

Elaine Power first became interested in studying coprophagy—the practice of eating feces—when she was teaching high school ...

During snowless winters like we are having this year, I relish the evergreen plants in my garden as they add a touch of green ...

She said she creates a budget each year, but there’s no way to predict how many birds BMW will admit, but “95-plus percent of what we get is directly or indirectly the result of human activity.” ...

A burned coyote was captured on video roaming the streets in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday. The coyote is a heartbreaking reminder that it's not only humans paying a ...

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say the move has sent fear and confusion throughout the agency.

Jan. 8, 2025 — A new study finds that one of the hottest periods in Earth's history may have driven lampreys apart -- genetically speaking. The work could have implications for how aquatic ...