Paleontologists have been arguing whether modern birds developed before or after the infamous asteroid for decades. Now, a ...

DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.

This evidence comes from a nearly complete, 69-million-year-old skull of an extinct bird, named Vegavis iaai.  The fossil ...

Use expert tips and a helpful chart to improve your hawk identification skills. Plus, learn about the common types of hawks ...