Platypuses are the first mammals known to have hollow melanosomes, pigment-bearing structures found in the hair of many ...

In good light, male Rufous Hummingbirds glow like coals: bright orange on the back and belly, with a vivid iridescent-red ...

A talent for remembering faces isn’t the only similarity Blue Jays have with crows: The birds have also been known to use ...

A special filter helps them easily spot the hue, but that's not the same as a natural attraction. Artificial dyes should ...

Learn what a veery bird looks like and where you can find one. Also find out what this thrush's song sounds like and what the ...

During the Stone Age, a boy was buried with a crown of woodpecker feathers in what is now Sweden. Another Stone Age grave ...

Here are 11 beyond-shocking stories of athletes committing crimes while competing: 1. In 1983, boxer Luis Resto beat an ...

This video explores the life cycle of various animals including butterflies and frogs, showing how animals change as they grow. Suitable for teaching science at KS1 and First Level.

A previously unknown species of leaf warbler has been discovered in Japan. The Ijima's Leaf Warbler has proven to be two ...

Noisy, aggressive and invasive, these big birds may not actually be geese, but they sure act like it. What you should know ...