EvolutionSeptember 16, 2025
New Fossils Could Help Solve Long-standing Mystery of Bird Migration
Tiny fossils hint at when birds began making their mind-blowing journey to the Arctic to breed
Stories by Daniel T. Ksepka
Daniel T. Ksepka is a paleontologist and science curator at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Conn. His research focuses on the evolution of birds and reptiles.
ConservationDecember 27, 2024
How the Duck Stamp Became One of the Most Successful Conservation Tools in U.S. History
Inside the fiercely competitive Federal Duck Stamp Contest, part of the wildly successful conservation program that has preserved millions of acres of waterfowl habitat
EvolutionAugust 20, 2024
What Was It Like to Be a Dinosaur?
New fossils and analytical tools provide unprecedented insights into dinosaur sensory perception
OpinionDecember 1, 2023
5 of the Greatest Natural History Hoaxes of All Time
These historical forgeries show what makes misinformation so successful
EvolutionMay 1, 2017
Bizarre, Giant Birds Once Ruled the Skies
Fossils of enormous extinct seabirds are now illuminating how such behemoths took wing
EvolutionApril 1, 2016
Bizarre, Giant Birds Once Ruled the Skies
Fossils of enormous extinct seabirds are now illuminating how such behemoths took wing
EvolutionNovember 1, 2012
Fossil Finds Trace the History of Penguins
Recent fossil discoveries reveal the surprising evolutionary history of penguins