The researchers analyzed rare fossils of hatchling birds found in northern Alaska, which offered the earliest evidence of the creatures reproducing in a polar region ...

More than 200 modern bird species nest in the Arctic, braving the harsh conditions each year.But these birds will migrate out of the area over the winter or have adapted to the freezing temperatures.

Tiny fossil fragments discovered in northern Alaska have revealed that ancient birds were nesting in the Arctic at least 73 million years ago, a full 30 million years earlier than previously believed.

A Canada goose and greater white-fronted goose caused quite a stir when the two paired up, mated, and created a nest of eggs together.

Located in the far reaches of Newfoundland and Labrador on the Labrador Peninsula, Torngat Mountains National Park is one of ...

The magazine Nature announced the results of its annual Scientist at Work photography contest. The six winning entries are a set of dramatic, intimate portraits of research from all over the globe.

An impulse to probe the existential mysteries of life inspired Francis Crick to unlock the structure of DNA, posits ...

According to a new study published in Science, birds have been nesting in the Arctic for far longer than previously known.Though places like Alaska are rife with birds and their young today, this ...

A new study documents the discovery of over 100 ribbon worm species off the coast of Oman, most of which are new to science. With gruesome methods of devouring their prey, ribbon worms can take ...

Over 500 bird species could vanish in 100 years. Protecting habitats isn't enough. Targeted recovery efforts are crucial.

In southeastern Brazil, researchers discovered a new species named Rineloricaria buckupi, or Buckup’s whiptail catfish, in ...