For a recent paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers investigated the odd physics of a ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some of the most visually stunning sequences from director James Cameron's blockbuster movie "Avatar" involved graceful flying creatures that were ridden by blue human-like ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

We typically picture ancient pterosaurs as purely aerial giants of the dinosaur era. However, exciting new research suggests a different reality. These magnificent flying reptiles were also ...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Scientists have long suspected that Mexican long-nosed bats migrate through southeastern Arizona, but without capturing and measuring the night-flying creatures, proof has been ...

The new species was discovered in a “biodiversity hotspot” south of the Himalayas, reserachers said. Photo from Weng, Liu, Li, Yu, Huang (2025) In southeastern Tibet’s humid marshlands, a “flying” ...

In a forested region of Angola where a cliff separates the landscape, a new species of butterfly was discovered. Getty Images/iStockphoto In the forests of northwestern Angola, the canopy of trees ...

Panic gripped a Rajasthan village after locals reported a 5-foot "Udan Fox" flying creature with massive wings and a fox-like face. Authorities quickly identified it as a common flying fox, or fruit ...