"Recovering threatened and endangered species is bigger than any one community or agency." Officials reveal astonishing ...

Birds are widely regarded as symbols of freedom and eternity due to their ability to soar into the skies. Their symbolism exists all over the world as part of different cultures, religions, and ...

A deep dive into the Egyptian gods and goddesses (their characteristics, myths, and symbols) who held significant sway over ...

Play begins with an opening ceremony in a car park, no less, in the centre of town. God Save The King and “Auld Lang Syne” are sung. Competitors are reminded, “You play the game at your own ...

Thanks to a nearly complete fossil skull, scientists now have identified this waterfowl as the oldest-known member of the lineage spanning all birds alive today. The new fossil unearthed on Vega ...

Life reconstruction of the Jurassic bird Baminornis zhenghensis from the Zhenghe Fauna. Credit: Chuang Zhao Scientists discovered two Jurassic bird fossils in China, pushing back bird diversification ...

With more information released, the discovery is set to create new debates regarding the evolution of birds and their relationship with ancient animals, rewriting an important page in evolutionary ...

And that’s the point. Hedonistic carnival traditions across the Greek heartland and islands trace back to the ecstatic processions in ancient times honoring Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility and ...

This study supports Vegavis’ placement in the Anseriformes group despite its unexpected beak shape, highlighting the diversity of ancient birds. A new study in Nature describes a nearly complete and ...

Scientists have analysed a nearly complete fossilised bird skull found in Antarctica ... revealing that these ancient reptiles may have grown to lengths of up to 2.5 metres.