Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. short-toed eagle eye Here's some science trivia for you: unlike the inner retina in most animals (including us), birds' inner ...

The eastern bluebird is a special bird. The blue of its feathers is unique. However, this colour is not based on pigments but on the special structure of the feather. Viewed under the microscope, the ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have created a material traversed by a network of channels the size of micrometres in the same way as the microstructure of a bird's feather. To do so they have developed a ...

Migratory birds change how high they fly over deserts and seas. Wing shape, feather color, and heat all play a role in helping them survive.

In a new study, 1 researchers are challenging long-held beliefs that birds build their nests guided only by genetics or the environment. The white-browed sparrow weavers (Plocepasser mahali) of the ...

Dick Nikolai of Appleton spent his professional career dedicated to Wisconsin's wildlife, including animals tiny and large, abundant and endangered and game and non-game. But in retirement he's ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some roughly 120-million-year-old seeds are telling a new story ...

One group in Washington D.C. is working to save birds who are injured flying into homes and buildings. “This is a huge problem," Lisbeth Fuiz, volunteer with Lights Out DC, told CBS News. Experts say ...