A new study, using the digitized scans of beaks from over 8,700 bird species, is shedding light on how evolution changes at different scales. While the general principles of evolution by natural ...

For wildlife, climate change is a bit like the "final boss" the protagonist faces in a video game: big, hulking and inescapable. This formidable enemy has forced wildlife to alter where and how they ...

A new study suggests that Anna's Hummingbirds in the western United States are not only keeping up with human influence on their habitat, they're thriving. According to a recent study in Global Change ...

Sometimes nature surprises us with extraordinary products of evolution. One prime example is the extraordinary sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera). These relatively small birds have carved a ...

A new study suggests that beak morphology shifted rapidly during the COVID‑19 pandemic, likely in response to changes in food ...

Out in the wild, staying alive is not only about speed or raw strength. It is about using whatever nature hands you. For birds, that one thing matters more than anything else: their beak. Most of us ...

The findings show how closely some urban creatures mimic human behaviour, even in their physical appearance, and how minor changes in our habits can have far-reaching consequences for surrounding ...

A new study details the evolutionary change of Anna's Hummingbirds, finding their beaks have grown longer and more tapered to get the most from... Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird ...