Birds are perhaps the most colorful group of animals, bringing a splash of color to the natural world around us every day.

The Earth is full of remarkable species, and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is certainly one of them. This small ...

A new study has uncovered evidence that a giant marine reptile from the Early Jurassic period used stealth to hunt its prey in deep or dark waters—much like owls on land today.

This stunning image dubbed 'Cosmic Owl' captures a remarkable moment in deep space, billions of light years away.

Owl’s Silent Flight Inspires New Aerogels for Noise Reduction Inspired by the natural soundproofing of owl feathers, researchers have developed a new two-layer aerogel to mitigate urban sound ...

Researchers publishing in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces developed a two-layer aerogel that mimics the structures inside owl feathers and skin to mitigate sound pollution.

Photos show the “rare” long-eared owl, which has pointy feathers on its head and bright yellow eyes. Its feathers are a mixture of brown hues, cream and black.

But the research team suspects that the function of these pigments is not necessarily related to sexual signaling. “Our study shows that female Long-eared Owls have a much higher concentration of ...

Researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long-eared Owls, that can only be seen by humans with the help of ultraviolet light.