Science

December 15, 2016 — A modified definition of 'species' suggests there are nearly 20,000 different kinds of birds, but the model is controversial and difficult to apply to conservation.

December 09, 2016 — The rare, amber-encased fossil, which belonged to a young coelurosaur, tells a new story about feather evolution.

December 09, 2016 — As Atlantic herring follow cooler waters north, rebounding redfish populations have become a vital source of food for some puffin colonies.

December 08, 2016 — A daring experiment, led by a bird named Obi, is overturning what scientists know about how birds stay airborne.

December 05, 2016 — Are they herons? Some type of ibis? And why are they pink?

December 02, 2016 — More than 40 species—including rare cockatoos and tree snakes—are drawn to these pop-up ecosystems during Australia's monsoon season.

November 30, 2016 — For a recent project, artist Ernest Goh took inspiration from naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace and the Malay Archipelago's rich faunal history.

November 28, 2016 — Instead of flying south, these birds hunker down—and eat a lot.

November 21, 2016 — And here's a surprise: It wasn't even dethroned by another bird.

November 21, 2016 — The seabirds can stay aloft over the open ocean for months, but they don't really have a choice.