Bird eggs range in colors and can be ornately maculated with spots, blotches and scrawls. They vary in shape and size, and they must be thick enough to withstand the weight of an incubating parent but ...

The breakthrough could help bring giant birds back from extinction.

Protect nesting birds without disrupting them.

The scientists behind the synthetic egg say it’s a crucial step to the de-extinction of species like the giant moa and the dodo.

Incubation represents a critical phase in avian reproduction during which adult birds regulate the thermal and physical environment of developing embryos. Successful incubation requires a complex ...

Forest plot of the mean effect size (hatching failure percentage) estimates and 95% confidence intervals for each factor level for six moderators: threat status, IUCN Red List classification, ...

Georgia’s bird nesting season is underway. Here’s a short primer: Q: How long do birds in Georgia incubate eggs before they hatch? A: It depends on the species — and their sizes. Typically, large ...

Colossal Biosciences says it has developed artificial eggs that can hatch chicks without a biological eggshell. The technology is part of efforts to 'de-extinct' the South Island Giant Moa bird. The ...