From Renaissance art believed to cure plague to a modern £380m bird food industry, the goldfinch's red face has captivated us for centuries. Discover the folklore and magic in your Derbyshire garden.
New research suggests a massive volcanic eruption caused climate chaos and famine, paving the way for the Black Death to devastate medieval Europe. Discover the chain of events.
Creative Assembly announces Total War: Medieval 3 and teases a second major project, fuelling speculation about a rumoured Star Wars strategy game. Get the full details on the 25th anniversary reveals.
TikTok's viral 'bird theory' claims to assess your relationship's health. We examine the psychology behind 'bids for connection' and what experts really say about this social media trend.
New research links a massive 14th-century volcanic eruption to the famine and trade shifts that unleashed the Black Death plague across Europe. Discover the climate clues that solved a 700-year-old mystery.
Former Miss World NZ Jess Tyson was left bleeding after a bird flew into her face during an outdoor news report. See the shocking footage and her humorous response.
A record 39,000 birds overwinter on Wallasea Island, an Essex wetland created using 3 million tonnes of soil from London's Elizabeth Line tunnels. A win for nature and infrastructure.
Discover the stunning winners of the 2025 BirdLife Australia photography awards, from a preening brush turkey to a wise cassowary. These captivating images support vital bird conservation programmes across Australia.
Washington man dies from H5N5 bird flu strain never before seen in humans. Health officials confirm low public risk. Learn symptoms and prevention measures.
UK poultry producers face a severe bird flu season, leading to tight supplies of Christmas turkeys, chickens, and ducks. Discover the impact on festive availability and prices.
A Washington state man becomes first known human to die from rare H5N5 bird flu strain. Health officials confirm low public risk and no human transmission.
Discover how Queen Elizabeth I's iconic Armada portrait with its symbolic bows predates modern fashion statements by centuries. Explore this fascinating historical connection.
A man who claimed his suspicious bulge was 'all him' faces 20 years in prison after border agents found two rare sedated parakeets hidden in his trousers. Read the full bizarre smuggling story.
Easterly winds could bring charismatic waxwings to UK shores. Discover the late autumn migrants, from elusive woodcocks to migrating wood pigeons.
Discover how the Song Thrush transforms winter's gloom with its powerful, repetitive melody. This bird's persistent song brings unexpected joy to grey November days. Listen closely next time you walk.
Discover Macquarie Dictionary's 2025 Word of the Year finalists, from 'bird-dogging' to 'Roman Empire', reflecting contemporary Australian concerns. Explore the shortlist now!
Insect-eating bird populations in France show 2-3% increase following EU neonicotinoid ban. Research suggests full recovery may take decades but ban proves effective for conservation.
Watch as three young peregrine falcons make their maiden flight from a Melbourne CBD skyscraper. One had a dramatic crash landing before success! #Wildlife #Melbourne
Watch the heartwarming moment three peregrine falcon chicks take their inaugural flight from a 35-storey Melbourne skyscraper, captured on a popular livestream. Follow their journey as they learn to soar.
A devastating bird flu outbreak has killed an estimated 53,000 female elephant seals on South Georgia, wiping out nearly half the breeding population with serious implications for the species' future.
Frankie the flamingo's incredible 120-mile flight from Cornwall to France has earned her freedom. Zookeepers at Paradise Park decide not to bring the escaped bird home.
Witness the dramatic seabird feeding frenzy at Tyrella Beach, County Down, where gannets, gulls and cormorants hunt fish in a spectacular natural display of survival.
New evidence suggests the bird in Joseph Wright's 'An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump' didn't die. Discover the painting's secrets at London's National Gallery exhibition.
The UK government has announced new national measures to contain a spike in bird flu cases. Here's what you need to know about the risk and the safety of poultry products.
Escape the city bustle and step back in time to Saffron Walden, a stunning medieval Essex town offering historic charm, independent shops and countryside beauty just 60 minutes from the capital.
Discover how Brooklyn's Castle Rat is breathing new life into heavy metal with their medieval fantasy aesthetic and crushing doom riffs, building a dedicated following across America.
A construction worker has died after being trapped for nearly half a day beneath the rubble of a collapsed 14th-century bell tower at St Mary's Church in Kent during restoration work.
Emergency crews battled through the night to rescue a construction worker trapped beneath rubble after a medieval bell tower collapse in Italy.
Emergency crews pull construction worker from rubble of collapsed 14th-century tower in dramatic overnight operation after 11 hours trapped beneath medieval stonework.
A 13th-century medieval tower unexpectedly collapsed near Rome's iconic Colosseum, leaving construction workers injured and raising serious questions about heritage site safety protocols.