Parrots Found Dating Back 55 Million Years

Palaeontologists have discovered fossil remains in Scandinavia of parrots that have been pushing up daisies for more than 55 million years. Read More

Scientists Create Simple Artificial Cell

A team of Penn State researchers has developed a simple artificial cell with which to investigate the organization and function of two of the most basic Read More

WWF Says Global Species Are Dying Out Fast

The World Wide Fund for Nature said habitat loss and the wildlife trade have caused world biodiversity to decline by almost one third in the past 35 years. Read More

High Gas Prices Aren't Creating More Bikers

Friday marks the U.S. National Bike to Work Day, and as Americans face record high gas prices, most commuters are forced to stick with their cars. Read More

Effort to Save Tortoises Hampered by Coyotes

The California tortoise, whose population has fallen to an estimated 45,000 on the public lands in the western Mojave, is protected under state and federal Read More

Magellan May Have Encountered El Nino During His Travels

Scientists believe El Nino may have assisted Magellan’s first trip around the world nearly 500 years ago. Read More