Many species of songbirds have evolved to have strikingly colorful plumage, aiding them in catching the eye of mates, ...

A tiny, overlooked wrist bone called the pisiform may have played a pivotal role in bird flight and it turns out it evolved far earlier than scientists thought. Fossils from bird-like dinosaurs in ...

Mirasaura grauvogeli had a featherlike crest and a tail like a monkey. “It's been a long time since I've been so blown away ...

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Hidden layers of colour in the plumage of tanagers and some other songbirds explain what makes them so eye-catching ...

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Off the coast of Bunaken Island, Indonesia, two creatures’ vibrant bodies made them stand out against their rocky reef environment as divers swam past, leading to their discovery as two species new to ...

The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

Whether birds in flight, mushrooms in the grass or architecture in mysterious light – this week's images show how differently ...