"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ash deposits, which is extremely unusual," study lead author Valentina ...

This tiny bird sculpture was created 40,000 years ago by early humans in Europe who carved the key animals in their lives.

Each spring, as winter reluctantly exits from the scene, we experience a snow melt along with the ice giving way to the chilly water. The daylight quickly lengthens from 11 hours in early March and is ...

There are many reasons why a pet bird could have ruffled feathers, from improper temperature to an unbalanced diet. It could ...

The same airflow principles could be used to improve vehicles that move through water or other fluids ... By mimicking bird feathers, engineers gained insight into how birds control their ...

A new analysis of a fossil found in 1889 has unveiled the presence of zeolites—and an entirely new mineralization method.