An analysis of a roughly 180-million-year-old fossil fin reveals serrations and flexibility that might have served to dampen ...

The Earth is full of remarkable species, and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is certainly one of them. This small ...

A new study has uncovered evidence that a giant marine reptile from the Early Jurassic period used stealth to hunt its prey in deep or dark waters—much like owls on land today.

Photograph of Drs Lomax and Lindgren, together with fellow researcher Sven Sachs, examining one part of the flipper at Lund ...

Owls are among the most iconic birds on Earth, known for their stealth, size, and piercing eyes. While many species are ...

Discover the extraordinary world of the grasshopper mouse, a fearless and ferocious rodent that challenges everything we know about typical rodents! Unlike other mice, this tiny warrior has a taste ...

Owls have evolved specialized adaptations that allow them to fly and capture prey with virtually no sound, making them one of nature’s most efficient nocturnal predators. This article explores the ...

In the mysterious world of nocturnal predators, few adaptations are as remarkable as an owl’s ability to rotate its head up to 270 degrees. This extraordinary range of motion, nearly three-quarters of ...

Scientists have tagged birds for more than 100 years. That preservation program might be defunded.

If you've seen an owl fly, you probably didn't hear a thing. That's because their skin and feathers dampen sound by absorbing high- and low-frequency flight noise.