It's the time of year when scientific organizations take a look back at some of the most amazing new animals, plants, fungi and other species they discovered in the past 12 months. Here are a few of ...

One U.S. hummingbird species truly hunkers down for the winter, and that’s the Anna’s Hummingbird. In the early 1900s, they ...

Hummingbird flower mites use static electricity to hop between flowers. Researchers initially thought scent guided them.

Tiny mites seem capable of relying on the power of static cling to hop into hummingbird nostrils and move between flowers.

You might want to skip over that so-called hummingbird house in the store, because it won't attract any birds. Luckily, there ...

Rufous hummingbirds in particular are well-known for their peregrinations across the continent, and over several decades have ...

Scouring science news release from 2024 also reveals some gems, including the world's biggest hummingbird and a new armadillo. Here are a few of the coolest finds. 'Starry night' gecko Cnemaspis ...

Nestled in the thorny shrubs of the dry forests of Veracruz in the Gulf of Mexico, a small bird lights a spark for a promising future. After flying under scientists’ radar for many years, the Mexican ...

Hummingbirds are small but remarkably tough. Some species make migrations of more than 5,590 miles a year. Their journeys are ...

Mexican long-nosed bats have been identified in southeastern Arizona through citizen scientist efforts and innovative DNA ...