Researchers at Rice University have uncovered new insights into the evolution of bird behavior, revealing why certain mating ...

Despite the increasingly clear picture of the evolution of birds from theropod dinosaurs that has emerged, a few scientists are still unconvinced. No alternative hypothesis has been offered to ...

A newly reported fossil of an oviraptorid embryo, nicknamed Baby Yingliang, provides an extraordinary glimpse into the ...

For years, scientists have split neoaves (which make up 95 percent of bird species) into two groups: doves/flamingos and everything else. Now, a pair of new studies suggests that doves and flamingos ...

Birds adapt their sounds based on habitat, latitude, and size, with smaller birds using wide frequency ranges to ensure ...

The two species share a remarkable biological past. Our palaeontologist Professor Paul Barrett explains how this understanding of dinosaur evolution is transforming the way scientists think. Birds ...

Bats and birds showcase a fascinating contrast in their evolutionary paths, with recent research revealing bats' wings and legs evolve in unison, limiting their ecological roles compared to birds, ...

A recent study published in National Science Review reports the discovery of fossilized chewing lice eggs in mid-Cretaceous ...

Studying Bird’s style, she’s instantly recognizable on the court for her long, tied-back brown hair, which has been a signature of the player since she was a teen. The evolution of Bird’s ...