Birds have developed a unique evolutionary solution to ensure the survival of males—a powerful microRNA. This tiny gene ...

The dream of flying has always fascinated humanity. In evolutionary history, the ability to fly has emerged independently ...

Larry Bird revealed why he avoided certain 3-point shots during his legendary career — and shared his thoughts on today's NBA ...

Off Brazil's coast lies Snake Island, home to thousands of highly venomous golden lancehead vipers. The island's isolation ...

New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

New fossil scans reveal that a tiny wrist bone in dinosaurs may have set the stage for the evolution of bird flight.

Scientists always knew a deadly virus was going to jump from animals to humans: COVID was not the first time it has happened, ...

New research confirms that modern birds retain many ancient instincts inherited from their dinosaur ancestors. From complex ...

This edition of Mint's ‘Climate Change and You’ newsletter discusses the coevolution of primates and fleshy fruits, the ...

Although the avian flu (H5N1) virus may not be making the news as frequently, it is still working hard behind the scenes, ...

A newly identified wrist bone in two non-avian dinosaurs has challenged long-held assumptions about the evolution of flight.

Ambitious projects aim to put dire wolves, woolly mammoths and passenger pigeons back into our ecosystems. But with so many ...