When the mercury drops, birds rely on a variety of strategies to keep warm. But one of the most interesting is an adaptation ...

Researchers say the feathered specimen known as “Ugly Foot” or “Hobbit Foot” offers long-sought clues to the evolutionary path of birds. By Nicholas St. Fleur In the bustling amber markets of Myanmar, ...

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Scientists who studied bones trapped in amber for millennia say they have discovered a bird which lived 99 million years ago that had toes longer than its lower legs. The bird's foot, including a ...

A student who was dissatisfied with her visual biology exam showed up her professor by responding with a zinger and a visual of her own. Anonymity can be a powerful tool to wield in a university ...

Meet the ancient bird that had toes longer than its lower legs. Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago preserved in amber that had a hyper-elongated third toe. The study, ...

When it comes to feet, the earliest-known bird species had more in common with Velociraptors than cardinals. Modern bird feet have a hind toe that points backward and helps the birds perch on branches ...

Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago preserved in amber that had a hyper-elongated third toe. The study suggests that this bird might have used its toes to hook food out ...