This striking plume of yellow is the fluorescing tail feathers of a male emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi). Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright colours and courtship displays.

Polar bears are among the planet's most iconic symbols of cold climate adaptation. They boast a thick layer of blubber, ...

When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica as a Ph.D. student, he brought back an unusual souvenir: a huge bag of penguin feathers. And now, after a decade-long analysis, Sontag and his ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Penguin Plunge benefits Special Olympics Vermont, and is live from the Burlington Waterfront thanks to our partners at the Media Factory. Today’s events include ...

It turns out that, like the antennas on an insect or crustacean, a ray uses its tail to sense its environment. The inside of a myliobatid stingray tail is remarkably complex, the scientists learned.

Meet a blind girl on a mission to save the world, fasten your seatbelts for the ride of a lifetime, wrap up warm for a ...

Aimed at aspiring designers and illustrators with less than a year’s industry experience, the brief pays homage to the publisher’s founding design principles To celebrate 90 years of Penguin, the ...

The NHL announced the Pittsburgh Penguins Quarter-Century team on Jan. 9, featuring several memorable names in franchise history. Today, we want to examine Evgeni Malkin's tenure with the club and ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins roster has been under construction for the last couple of seasons and the changes continue as they claim a defenseman off of waivers from the Utah Hockey Club. The Penguins ...

Penguins get tough Sidney Crosby injury update ahead of Rangers clash 3 days ago Penguins’ Sidney Crosby has 4 Nations Face-Off ‘hope’ for Canada after injury scare 20 hours ago Penguins get ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins have claimed defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers from Utah. He is 23 years old and checks in at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds. His contract carries a salary-cap hit of $775,000 ...

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, becoming less likely later tonight. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index ...