Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Modern-day eagles are large birds, but they’re nowhere near ...

During 2023 and 2024, an international conservation team made up of Kew scientists and horticulturists, alongside experts from the National Herbarium of the University of the Comoros and Karthala ...

[16 November 2025] A rare palm feared to be approaching extinction in the wild has been found in the Comoro Islands by a conservation team from the UK and Comoro Islands following a conservation ...

The largest eagle ever was Haast’s eagle (Hieraaetus moorei), an extinct raptor that cast terror-inducing shadows over New Zealand’s South Island up until its extinction in 1445. This 18kg monster ...

Haast’s eagle, with a 3-meter wingspan and talons the size of a tiger’s paws, once ruled New Zealand’s skies by hunting moa—and maybe even humans. The sheer size of Haast’s eagle is not just a marvel ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

In a land without lions, wolves, or even snakes, the apex predator of this realm once had feathers. Before the first Polynesian settlers stepped onto New Zealand’s shores some 750 years ago, the ...

Poor oral health was associated with increased migraines and abdominal and body pain in women with central sensitization disorders, with risk for specific pain conditions linked to specific types of ...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday took strong exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign in the state and likened the latter's visits to a migratory bird arriving at the ...

Explore the real-life inspirations behind legendary creatures like mermaids, Kraken, Pouakai, dragons, unicorns, and Roc. These mythical beings may have roots in actual animals like manatees, giant ...