New Species of Steamer Duck Discovered in Chile
In the cold, wave-battered channels off southern Chile, scientists have identified what they say is a new species…
Two New Bird Species Identified in Amazonia
An antbird long thought to be a single widespread species across the Amazon rainforest is, in fact, several…
Triceratops’ Oversized Nasal Cavities Played Roles Far Beyond Smell, Paleontologists Find
For decades, depictions of Triceratops and its kin have been driven by bone alone. Now, paleontologists in Japan…
Extinct Hawaiian Ibis Had Unusually Small Eyes and Limited Visual Capacity, Study Says
Apteribis, an extinct species of ibis that once inhabited the Hawaiian Islands, occupied a niche similar to that…
Archaeopteryx’s Feeding-Related Structures Reflect Elevated Demands of Flight, Scientists Say
New research led by Field Museum of Natural History paleontologists suggests that Archaeopteryx, the oldest known bird, had…
New Online Tool Charts Evolution of Every Known Bird Species
Ornithologists with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have stitched together the most complete avian evolutionary tree ever, unveiling…
Fossil Shorebirds Tell New Story about Climate Change in Australia
Shorebirds are widespread birds whose dependence on coastal and wetland environments makes them effective paleoenvironmental indicators. Wading shorebirds…
Clint Eastwood Directed An Underrated Music Biopic About One Of The World’s Best Musicians
Jazz may be regarded as one of the great American art forms, but it remains a mystery for…
New Species of Bird Discovered in Papua New Guinea
Using camera traps, ornithologists have photographed a previously unknown species of jewel-babbler in the forested karst of the…
Dinosaur-like shoebill bird stalks, devours snake in Uganda swamp
Last month we featured footage of an enormous, dinosaur-like shoebill that had landed on a tour boat in Uganda…
Photographer Recreates Kingfisher Shot That Took Six Years in Just Six Minutes
It took six years for Alan McFadyen to capture the kingfisher diving photo on a DSLR camera in…
Ravyn Lenae on the runaway success of ‘Love Me Not’
Last December, Ravyn Lenae stood in the street and pointed her phone at herself to film a TikTok…