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A nearly complete 90-million-year-old dinosaur fossil from Patagonia, Alnashetri, reveals how alvarezsaurs evolved and shrank over time.

Researchers observed male zebra finches to see if they would follow the flock when building a nest, or stick to their own preferences. It may help us think about conformity in our own species, too.

A toucan that has been seen flying around Las Vegas for months has been saved, a bird rescue group said Wednesday.

A new study finds North American bird populations keep dropping, and that decline is speeding up for many species ...

Ancient Peruvians used bird guano to fertilize maize and build a major civilization in the Chincha Valley in Peru.

They hover during the day near nectar sources but where do they go at sundown? Discover the most common places hummingbirds go at night!

The use of seabird poop as a fertilizer for corn and other food crops supported the expansion of pre-Inca civilizations ...

Between 1250 and 1400 CE, a kingdom in coastal Peru grew powerful enough that when the Inca Empire came calling, they didn’t conquer it through open warfare, they negotiated. The Chincha Kingdom ...

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When it comes to the success of ancient civilizations, the first things that come to mind are typically their military strength, roads, and trade. New research, however, highlights a potential key to ...