PLATYPUS ornithorhynchus anatinus, CLOSE-UP OF BEAK, AUSTRALIA. Image by slowmotiongli via Depositphotos. Scientists have long been fascinated by the platypus’s genetic makeup, which highlights its ...

Nature has a wicked sense of humor, dressing up some of its most dangerous creatures in irresistibly cute packaging. These animals lure us in with fluffy fur, big eyes, and charming behaviors, hiding ...

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, ...

For the scientific nitpickers wondering in advance, this measurement is calculated by comparing the total length of an adult male platypus from beak to tail to the asteroid's estimated diameter.

that it will dig up from the soil with its powerful claws and beak. While they prefer woodlands and other natural areas they are also seen on farmland and roadsides. Like the platypus, the Kangaroo ...

Few animals on earth are as intriguing and confusing as the platypus. There have been countless debates about the taxonomical status of these unique creatures since they were first discovered. Because ...

Chloe Tenn is a graduate of North Carolina State University, where she studied neurobiology, English, and forensic science. Fascinated by the intersection of science and society, she has written for ...

Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is also known as psittacine circovirus (PCV) or Psittacine Circoviral Disease (PCD). It is the most common and highly infectious viral disease among parrots.

Japan's famous bullet train used to make a loud boom when it travelled through tunnels. But, thanks to a spot of bird-watching, an engineer was able to fix the problem after he was inspired by a ...