Imagine peering into your backyard and spotting a creature whose ancestors once thundered across ancient landscapes alongside ...

Modern birds, the distant relatives of those ancient giants, carry within their DNA the story of that cataclysmic event.

Small fossils show mammals moved to the ground before the dinosaurs vanished. New plants changed habitats, giving better food and shelter.

The two species share a remarkable biological past. Our palaeontologist Professor Paul Barrett explains how this understanding of dinosaur evolution is transforming the way scientists think. Birds ...

Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size—from the straw-like beak of a hummingbird to the slicing, knife-like beak of ...