Scientists have discovered the largest ancient bird species from over 50 million years ago in the Antarctic. However, rare fossils of ancient birds raise the question if a larger species existed and is yet to be found.
Yi and Ambopteryx were a dead end on the evolutionary road to bird flight, experts say. The finding of two tiny dinosaurs with bat-like wings was a paleontologist's fantasy a few years ago.
For years, TEPCO has been accumulating water containing nuclear waste. Their plans for releasing the contaminated water into the ocean is facing opposition from local fisheries, Greenpeace, and other environmentalists.
Penguins and flightless cormorants, two species endemic to the Galapagos Islands, have seen a record rise in their populations according to a new study.
Forests and woodlands around the world have a major role as natural carbon sinks, absorbing nearly one-third of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Scientists believe that old asbestos mining sites also have the potential to be carbon sinks.
Scientists have found the first nest of murder hornets in Washington State, and they plan to destroy it on Saturday even if removing the tree is necessary.
Scientists can now explain why paltry few southerners made it past the Central American tropics. We think about the South American mammals about today as being somewhat distinct from those of North America.
HS2 is the UK's new railway system to connect nearly 30 million people in numerous major cities from London to Scotland. However, locals, environmentalists, and charities are quite upset about ancient woodlands being cut down and translocated.