Large birds -- our closest relations to dinosaurs -- are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food.

Palaeognaths include emus and ostriches, and can reach 9 feet tall and weigh upwards of 300 pounds. They are more known for ...

Large birds—our closest relations to dinosaurs—are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food. This is the first time scientists have been able to show that ...

Representative Jake Auchincloss discusses how the Democratic Party can offer meaningful alternatives to voters.

NBA All-Star weekend served up a DQ in the skills competition, a surprising winner in the 3-point contest, and eye-popping ...

The Klingon Bird-of-Prey that appears in Star Trek Into Darkness started life at a disadvantage. It was the successor to one ...

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Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ...

Once abundant throughout southeastern Australia, the critically endangered plains-wanderer is now on the brink of extinction ...

Birds of paradise, already famous for their spectacular courtship displays, reveal a new astonishing facet: their ability to ...

A New Jersey pharmaceutical company has received a "conditional license" for its bird flu vaccine for use in chickens. The vaccine, developed by Zoetis, targets the H5N2 subtype of avian influenza ...