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

Instead of the usual blunt front, they proposed a long, tapered, and aerodynamic nose that copied the bird's beak. The new design revolutionized how the train engaged the air in front of it.

thin beaks to poke around in the ground to find prey. Growing up to 3 inches long, these flexible beaks are very sensitive and help the bird detect underground prey.

At a time when immigration and the threat of mass deportations have been dominating news headlines, a new book is looking into the number of Mexican migrants who have chosen to leave the United ...

Woodcocks are a type of sandpiper — birds usually seen on coastlines and near water. But unlike other sandpipers, woodcocks prefer forests and woodlands to the beach. They still forage for food like ...

April 16 - Hunter Brown extended his consecutive scoreless inning streak and the visiting Houston Astros blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Tuesday to knot a three-game interleague series.

From aerial ambushes and vicious territory fights to brutal battles over food and mates, birds can be fierce, feathered warriors. Eagles, owls, hawks, and even tiny songbirds unleash claws, beaks ...

Since taking office, President Donald Trump’s administration has worked to reshape health policy. These changes include cutting thousands of employees at federal health agencies, as well as ...

When asked where his stage name came from, he coyly replied: ‘That’s a long story.’ The long story he is referring to includes his abusive childhood before he became a movie star.

The lowest number of starlings on record have been spotted in the RSPB’s long-running Big Garden Birdwatch citizen ... “However, we can all do our bit to support these threatened birds by taking small ...

The lowest number of starlings on record have been spotted in the RSPB’s long-running Big Garden ... our bit to support these threatened birds by taking small actions that can not only benefit ...