A shared shape rule, the power cascade, governs most bird beak growth. It links modern birds with extinct dinosaurs.

Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size—from the straw-like beak of a hummingbird to the slicing, knife-like beak of ...

Now that we know that most bird and dinosaur beaks follow the power cascade, the next big step in our research is to study how bird beaks grow from chick to adult. If the power cascade is truly a ...

Now that we know that most bird and dinosaur beaks follow the power cascade, the next big step in our research is to study how bird beaks grow from chick to adult. If the power cascade is truly a ...

As he trekked across the English countryside, 46-year-old Matt Trevelyan caused quite a stir with his attention-grabbing outfit ...

Some birds with large ranges or big brains may be more vulnerable to climate change than expected due to their specialization ...

"Cockatiels are overall a sweet, personable little bird, native to Australia," Abbott says. "Males can have extensive ...

Using 3D modeling, researchers at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument are learning about the daily lives of ancient ...

Though the oxpecker’s name derives from its habit of perching on large animals, it is more than that. Its distinctive ...

The bird species called the Andean Cock of the Rock is known for the large feathery bulb on it's face, but what is it use for ...

Amateur wildlife photographers have been flocking to a north Belfast park to spot a tropical new arrival. Bedecked with ...