As the world crumbles around them, a couple running for survival find temporary shelter in the company of a newly retired schoolteacher who has a unique perspective on human nature and a grim ...

Scientists sequenced the genome of a stuffed Carolina parakeet held in a private collection. The colourful bird's DNA showed none of the signs of inbreeding characteristic of animals that have ...

Great Auk: A flightless bird that lived in the North Atlantic, the great auk was hunted for its feathers and meat. It became extinct in the mid-19th century, with the last known individuals killed in ...