While an animal’s extinction means its physical presence is gone forever, technology allows us to experience a small piece of it, such as the poignant call of the very last Kauaʻi ʻōʻō bird, captured ...

For the first time in the ancient oasis city of AlUla, conservationists have recorded a rare Egyptian vulture feedi ...

Historical sources (including the Roman gourmand Apicius and the philosopher Plutarch) describe thrushes as delicacies ...

Last week, a day like all days, though perhaps less futile than most. I was out for a walk. Some call it a scholarly pursuit; others, a mere diversion. Here, ...

Newly discovered bone fragments from Alaska suggest birds have been breeding and nesting in the Arctic for at least 73 million years. “Which is kind of crazy, because it’s not easy to live in ...

A preserved fossil bird from the Mesozoic Era is providing unprecedented insights into the evolution of avian intelligence. Discovered in Brazil and identified as Navaornis hestiae, this ...

Researchers studying the roots of writing have highlighted the role of ancient trade symbols found on cylinder seals in Mesopotamia as key influencers of early script development. A recent study by ...

Why did Greeks revere a bird? The ancient Greeks, particularly in Athens, elevated the owl to a symbol of wisdom due to its association with Athena, the goddess of wisdom, war, and strategy. The owl ...

Ahmedabad's forgotten bird feeders called ‘chabutaras’, once a symbol of community and compassion, now stand as poignant reminders of a bygone era ...

The Phrygian cap is a soft, usually red, brimless conical-shaped bonnet widely recognised as a symbol of freedom. It owes its name to Phrygia, an ancient region of central Anatolia, part of modern ...