In a nutshell A newly discovered 69-million-year-old bird skull from Antarctica proves that modern birds were already diverse and thriving alongside dinosaurs, challenging previous theories about bird ...

A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...

This guy went around giving everyone pardons. And, you know, the funny thing (maybe the sad thing) is he didn't give himself a pardon -- and if you look at it, it all had to do with him.

So far, 67 human bird flu cases have been confirmed in the U.S., the CDC says. A child in San Francisco was recently confirmed to be the third human case of bird flu in the United States in which ...

After a year of rising bird flu cases among people in the United States, researchers are keeping a watchful eye on the H5N1 virus to slow further spread. Since early 2024, the country has recorded ...

Mike Lomax travels hundreds of miles for the chance to see rare birds Bird watchers from across England are in west Cornwall hoping to catch sight of a Booted Eagle. BBC News talks to some of them ...

Birds have captivated artists for centuries, resulting in some truly iconic bird paintings. Let's take a look at some of them. This great artwork by Carel Fabritius is now a highlight of the ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Herons grow into large birds, but when they’re tiny, ...

Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu among poultry and dairy cattle across the United States, the country has recorded its first human death due the virus known as avian influenza A or H5N1.

While the United States has recorded its first death of a person infected with H5N1 bird flu, public health experts are emphasizing that the risk to most people remains low. The patient ...

Feathers and bird blood stains were found on both engines of the plane that tragically crashed in South Korea last month, killing 179 people and seriously injuring two survivors, according to the ...