From parachuting spiders to sunscreen-secreting hippos, the animal kingdom is filled with creatures with hidden talents. As far as craftsmanship goes, the tailorbird of tropical Asia boasts one of the ...

The most intriguing quirk of the common tailorbird is perhaps that it creates its nest by sewing leaves together with its beak. Common tailorbirds, Orthotomus sutorius, are a species of songbirds in ...

If social distancing has inspired you to take up wholesome new hobbies like knitting and needlecraft, this clever bird might serve as the inspiration you need. TO CONSTRUCT ITS nest, the common ...

More than 150 years after Charles Darwin's voyage of discovery aboard the Beagle, scientists around the world continue to follow his lead in identifying new species. Most of these discoveries take ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Mother nature continues to serve up surprises, with the discovery of a completely new species of bird previously unknown to science. Ornithology experts are getting in a flutter about the Cambodian ...

I come from McCluskiegunj in Jharkhand, where our house sits amidst a miniature jungle of sal, mahua and semal trees. Homecoming always meant a comforting meal of roast meat and jungle pulao, served ...

Studies to differentiate the new species from other tailorbirds included analyses of their songs A species of bird that is completely new to science has been discovered - hiding in plain sight in ...

Studies to differentiate the new species from other tailorbirds included analyses of their songs A species of bird that is completely new to science has been discovered - hiding in plain sight in ...