This is an American avocet that I photographed at the end of October at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge near Smyrna, Delaware. This is a bird that makes an occasional visit to Lancaster ...

Researchers proved that a misidentified skeleton from the 19 th century actually belongs to infamous outlaw Johannes Bückler, also known as Schinderhannes. Genealogical research found a living ...

Then you look closer and notice the detail: how the ribs are built at different lengths to create a rib "cage," how the dark-colored bricks create the illusion of shadow and throw the light ...

When it’s swept through waters of lagoons and marshes and kept slightly ajar, this long beak is the perfect trap for small aquatic life. The pied avocet is a much smaller wading bird than the ...

To reach a volume of 70GW, Germany would also need to build offshore wind in the so-called duck beak of its exclusive economic zone in the North Sea, a far-offshore area pointing towards England, ...

Researchers unearth two skeletons from Siberia, bith of which carried unique headgears implying that they held special positions in society ...

The LEGO Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus Rex set contains 3,145 pieces, spread across 25 bags with 743 steps to complete the detailed skeleton that measures a whopping 105cm long and 35cm high.

The skeleton is a rigid framework of bones that forms the supporting structure of the musculoskeletal system, and also functions in movement, haematopoiesis and endocrine regulation. Skeletal ...

"Coastal Comfort with Space for the Boat & Caravan!" Located in the heart of Geographe, this beautifully maintained home offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and space. Positioned on ...

Under these drastically changing conditions, the struggle to survive favored the larger birds with deep, strong beaks for opening the hard seeds. Smaller finches with less-powerful beaks perished.

How do you know that finches' beak depth is heritable? You can see from Figure 2 that there is a correlation between the parents' and offsprings' beak size. How did the finch population change ...

Say “hello” to the new Formex Essence Ceramica Skeleton COSC Automatic 41mm. Yes, that’s a mouthful, but it only scratches the surface of yet another spec beast from Formex. With this release, Formex ...