Newly publicized audiovisuals support full species status for one of the dancing birds-of-paradise in New Guinea. This new species, called the Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise, is found only in the ...

Birds-of-Paradise are known for their elaborate courtship dance, and scientists studying their smooth moves have used this information to discover a new species. Footage shot in New Guinea has ...

Scientists at the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) have teamed up with candymaker Mars to use the Crispr gene-editing technology to protect one of the world’s favorite treats. The goal: give the ...

This piece received second place in the nonfiction category of the 2024 Wallace Prize. The Vogelkop Bowerbird lives in the Arfak mountains of western New Guinea. It’s small, it’s brown, and it sounds ...

Tweet of the Day is the voice of birds and our relationship with them, from around the world. Sir David Attenborough presents the Vogelkop bowerbird of west New Guinea. The forest floor resembles a ...