A white-tailed eagle whose survival was hailed as a "miracle" has been spotted over Mull almost a year after its ...

Predators are far more likely to attack adult moths than caterpillars, highlighting the protective power of metamorphosis.

Animals often evolve to have certain characteristics that help them escape predators more effectively. Some of these ...

An analysis of two theropod dinosaur fossils has shown that they had a type of carpal bone (pisiform) in their wrists—a bone ...

Many animals possess the fascinating ability to change colour. Chameleons adjust nanocrystals for temperature control and ...

A ryokan in the sky? It sounds an unlikely prospect but Japan always delivers intriguing surprises. Who would expect ­tatami ...

The Ancient Art of Suspended Stillness The human body has an estimated 5 million nerve endings on the surface of the skin.

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...

The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds ...