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

The referred specimen of the enantiornithine bird Shangyang sp. (IVPP V 26899) was recovered near La-Ma-Dong Village in Jian-Chang County, within the Jiufotang Formation (dated ∼120 Ma). It can be ...

The journey of Earth towards a colourful world began with the evolution of vision, which initially developed to distinguish ...

Jurassic bird fossil discovery of a species named Baminornis zhenghensis pushes bird evolution timeline back 20 million years ...

Picture a primordial Earth: a world of muted browns, grays and greens. Fast forward to today, and Earth teems with a ...

Scientists have unearthed in southeastern China the fossil of a quail-sized bird that lived about 150 million years ago ...

Every infectious disease expert advised against letting you or your pet consume raw milk, because bird flu virus has been ...

NARRATOR: But even if their metabolism supported flight, what about the equipment, like wings and feathers? For 20 years this was the only snag in the dinosaur-bird evolution theory. Where did ...

Discover how life on Earth evolved from muted tones to vibrant colours, and how scientists are uncovering the secrets of ...

Discover how life on Earth evolved from muted tones to vibrant colours, and how scientists are uncovering the secrets of ...

The clouds, composed of carbon dioxide ice crystals, glow in shades of red, green, and pearlescent hues in the martian ...