Feather stars might just be the most mesmerizing creatures in the ocean. In this video, we take a closer look at these alien-like animals and the graceful way they move through the water. With their ...

New insights into the flying capabilities of a nonbird dinosaur were drawn from an unusually well-preserved specimen known as ...

Most modern birds solved this issue by evolving shorter appendages to accompany their tertial feathers. But even though ...

Archaeopteryx is the fossil that clearly demonstrated Darwin's views. It's the oldest known fossil bird, and it helps show that all birds -- including the ones alive today -- emerged from dinosaurs.

A "beautifully preserved" Chicago Archaeopteryx specimen has hinted towards details that helped birds flying. The latest ...