Looking to inform the conservation of critically endangered bird species, University of Utah biologists have completed an ...

A newly identified fossil bird, Navaornis hestiae, from the Mesozoic Era has provided crucial information about the ...

It’s not the first time a bird strike has caused an aircraft to make an emergency landing. In May, at least 36 protected flamingos were killed in a single bird strike incident in western India ...

The most obvious difference between the closely related species of birds that we see around us is their colour. These two new studies have shown us how a few genes and the addition of that single ...

When it comes to long-distance flying, not all birds are created equal. While many species can sustain flight for hours, a select few have evolved to remain airborne for astonishingly long periods.

Wildlife rescuers are increasing measures to prevent the potential spread of bird flu strain H5N1, which is yet to arrive in Australia. Experts predict the virus could arrive with this year's ...

(via Kurzgesagt) At the height of the Cold War, a terrifying concept emerged: a bomb so powerful it wouldn’t need to be dropped. Known as Project Sundial, this doomsday device would have left a 400-km ...

Founded by Philipp Dettmer, [1] Kurzgesagt launched the YouTube channel on July 9th, 2013. Two days later, the channel published a video entitled "How Evolution Works," which garnered more than 5.5 ...

The register, once only mandatory for those owning 50 or more birds, now stipulates that anyone keeping even a single bird outdoors must register. Indoor birds like budgies, parrots, and canaries ...