Birds

How a Dinosaur’s Twisted Wrist Gave Rise to Modern Birds

A twisted wrist bone helped dinosaurs become birds, Yale researchers say in a study that reshapes the story of flight.

500 bird species face extinction within the next 100 years Rebecca Shavit

Scientists reveal how feathers formed millions of years ago Mac Oliveau

Scientists Use Bird Feathers to Make Planes Safer Mac Oliveau

Ancient fossil discovery in China rewrites the history of bird evolution Rebecca Shavit

69-million-year-old fossil discovery reveals earliest modern bird Joseph Shavit

Middle school students discover cancer-fighting compound in goose droppings Rebecca Shavit

Asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs also triggered mass bird evolution Rebecca Shavit

Why are tropical birds more colorful than birds from elsewhere?Joshua Shavit

Flight feather discovery — and what it reveals about flying dinosaurs Joshua Shavit

AI-powered smart binoculars can identify any bird or animal instantly Joshua Shavit

Prehistoric bird thought to be extinct returns to the wild Joseph Shavit

Hummingbirds drink alcohol and fairly often, study finds Joseph Shavit

Identifying bird species by sound, an app opens new avenues for citizen science Joshua Shavit

Animals may evolve faster than previously thought Joshua Shavit

What the new Jurassic Park movie gets wrong about dinosaurs Joseph Shavit

Stanford engineers create perching bird-bot Joseph Shavit