Paleontologists have been arguing whether modern birds developed before or after the infamous asteroid for decades. Now, a ...

The northern bald ibis once soared over North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Europe, including ... to reintroduce a continentally extinct migratory bird species. But while northern ...

Inside, between rows of incubators and microscopes, Beth Shapiro and her team are attempting a feat straight out of science ...

The Late Cretaceous modern (crown) bird,Vegavis iaai, pursuit diving for fish in the shallow ocean off the coast of the Antarctic peninsula, with ammonites and plesiosaurs forcompany. 66 million years ...

While this number may still seem modest, it represents an incredible recovery for a bird once presumed extinct. The takahe is currently listed as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List, reflecting ...

DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.

“The first bird extinction subsequent to European colonization was the loss ... Australian bird that is on the verge of becoming extinct. ... [+] Fortunately, its range is larger than previously ...

Boast and a team of researchers, for example, are using fossilized dung to learn more about the diets of extinct flightless birds called moa that once roamed around New Zealand. Coprolites helped ...

Along the long road from American icon to endangered species and back again, the bald eagle — the national bird of the United States, often seen against a clear blue sky — is having a moment. The ...