The study uses the technique of microarchaeology to examine the soil collected from 35 graves at the Skateholm I and II cemeteries in southern Sweden.

Many aspects of animals that people find beautiful evolved to be attractive to the animals themselves. A new study hints at a common aspect of perception that dates back hundreds of millions of years.

But come the breeding season, the males suddenly take centre stage – and to spectacular effect. The fortunes of North America’s largest grouse are intricately tied to the sagebrush ecosystem that once ...

Fiona Pardington hopes an exhibition of her images of New Zealand’s extinct and endangered birds will encourage debate, as ...

Ben Hoare discovers the extraordinary birds that defy nature’s norms – from hibernation to one that behaves like a cow.

Hummingbirds are returning to the U.S. as the weather warms. Learn how to spot them in New Jersey and attract them to your ...

Tyrus slammed Jasmine Crockett over her defense of a former bodyguard who was killed during a standoff with police. He was ...

Dindim the penguin returned each year to visit the Brazilian man who saved him. Learn the true story and why the visits likely ended in 2018.

Making art with your pet is a playful way to bond and preserve memories in a lasting form. Whether you live with a curious cat, an eager dog, a talkative bird, or a calm reptile, there are creative ...

Some feathered dinosaurs may have briefly taken to the skies—only to give it up later. By studying rare fossils with preserved feathers, researchers uncovered a surprising clue hidden in molting ...

A Mississippi hunter harvested a rare turkey with a recessive genetic trait that gave it black wings and a copper-colored tail.