A single gene in the shorebird species known as ruffs controls the levels of testosterone in males, and this in turn affects ...

If you walk into a graveyard and see three turkeys endlessly circling one headstone, it could be offsetting -- even spooky.

The full moon ushered in the young year and an unexpected gift. Not a wrapped present strung with a fancy bow, but something memorable ahead of what felt like an ill-timed birthday. Maybe it was the ...

Claire Prior, who has died aged 50 after an illness, was a highly talented radio producer known for her zest for life, quick ...

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 ...

A study on bird intelligence found that emus and rheas can solve puzzles to access food, proving they can innovate.

Grackles are large blackbirds that have a reputation as bullies at feeders. There are three types of grackle birds to look ...

Officially hitting streaming platforms tomorrow, “Fireball” is a semi-autobiographical love song that hits close to home for ...

An estimate made by an expert right after the incident put the ship 500 miles from Halifax and 70 miles south of the Grand ...

showing the top of the bird (left) and its tail plumage (right). (Rene Martin) Most male birds tested possess brightly fluorescent heads, napes, bills, and plumes that glimmer with green or ...

51.4 x 67.3 cm. (20.2 x 26.5 in.) ...