Researchers at UNM identified a new species of giant hummingbird that migrates between Chile and Peru, revealing its migration routes and genetic distinctiveness through innovative tracking and genome ...

Scientists have discovered two different kinds of giant hummingbirds in South America, thanks to advanced DNA analysis.

The world’s largest hummingbird has been hiding in plain sight for centuries — and scientists only discovered the species is distinct from another giant species after attaching tiny backpacks ...

University of New Mexico researchers have discovered a new species of giant hummingbird that migrates over 13,000 feet in elevation from Chile to Peru, covering over 5,200 miles. The team, led by ...

Have hummingbird populations declined in the Tri-State? What about robins? Or the elusive wood thrush? While we may think we ...

A newly discovered species of frog, endemic to the biodiversity-rich Western Ghats, is the first new addition to the genus Walkerana in more than a century. There are three previously… ...

June 3, 2024 — Urgent action now is needed to tackle the major and growing global issue of invasive alien species, says a team of 88 experts from 47 countries. The paper follows the (IPBES ...

First came the spotted lanternflies, then the cicadas — and now, the spiders? The Northeast U.S. is bracing for an invasion of giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs that can parachute ...

Prosecutors said Officer Hieu Tran shot the driver of a truck at a New Jersey intersection in an apparent road rage episode and then drove off. He has been charged with attempted murder.

New Jersey proposed Monday removing the bald eagle from its endangered species list, citing a rebound since more than four decades ago, when a single nesting pair in a remote county were the only ...

The freed hostages were kidnapped from the Nova music festival during the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel. In the town where the hostages were rescued, residents reported intense Israeli ...