Birds are inextricably linked to feathers, which allow them to fly, keep warm and put on dramatic displays. Feathers, however ...

In a lab at Rockefeller University in New York, a mouse squeaks. But this is no ordinary squeak. It is a strange, complex ...

Scientists have discovered the oldest bird fossil shedding light on birds' origin in China, and reshaping the timeline of ...

For thousands of years, spoken language has set humans apart from all other species. The ability to convey complex ideas, ...

All imported timber sold in Australia would carry a label indicating where it was grown, under a proposal by the national ...

Charles Darwin is credited for some of his major findings and observations about nature, evolution and species.

New research shows that fluctuating environmental conditions helped chemical mixtures self-organize and evolve in structured ...

If you love a cup of coffee, it might be worth asking yourself whether you prefer arabica or robusta. The differences between ...

For decades, scientists have wondered at the taxonomy of Vegavis iaai— an ancient avian specimen that lived in what is now ...

The London Underground mosquito been extensively studied as an example of humans driving evolution and emergence of new species ...

A set of fossils discovered in East China's Fujian province has been identified as the only known unambiguous record of ...

In 1799, during his explorations along the Orinoco River, German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt “stayed with a local ...