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A new study explains how birds maintain sharp eyesight despite their retinas lacking blood vessels, finally resolving a centuries-old biological paradox.

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Over the past half century, researchers have established that birds evolved from dinosaurs: specifically, the theropods, the ...

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Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana believes "small details" are behind the Blues' frustrating habit of letting leads slip after they were again pegged back in a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Stamford ...

Jon Rahm is known as one of the top ball strikers in the game today, and when you look at his swing in detail, it is clear why. While he does not have the classic technique of a Rory McIlroy or Tommy ...

Scientists once believed birds relied only on flight, talons and socialization for survival. But this one proves otherwise: it uses chemistry. For most of modern biology, there was a widely accepted ...