Archaeologists have uncovered the 5,000-year-old tomb of a high-status woman, revealing women's significant role in ancient ...

Archaeologists have found the remains of an elite woman who was buried with a variety of remarkable grave goods.

Around 5,000 years ago, members of an ancient Peruvian Indigenous group buried an elite member of their society: They wrapped ...

The most iconic colourful beak in the bird world belongs to the Keel-Billed Toucan. Native to Central and South America, this bird’s bill is a mix of neon green, bright orange, turquoise ...

The beaks of toco toucans like these can grow up to eight inches long. As birds mature, their beaks will take on the classic ...

The interior of the toucan's beak is rigid "foam" made of bony fibers and drum-like membranes sandwiched between outer layers of keratin, the protein that makes up fingernails, hair and horn.

While rare, a few birds we studied were rule-breakers. One such rule-breaker is the Eurasian spoonbill, whose highly ...

From tools for fishing to built-in filters, these six birds have some of the most unusual beak designs in the animal kingdom. Toucans possess the largest bird bills at 7.5 inches, used for ...