Science

September 11, 2017 — Can sounds warn avians to slow down and avoid dangerous collisions? A lab study using 'pink noise' shows promise.

September 01, 2017 — Birds are among the first to know when it gets harder to breathe. But there's little research on how they're affected and how many die.

August 24, 2017 — Ground-nesting birds didn't just settle in spots that matched their species' markings—they hunkered down where their own patterns blended best.

August 16, 2017 — To find out, two smartphone apps will give amateur naturalists and astronomers the ability to record their observations during the event.

August 16, 2017 — A biologist traced mercury from a company spill to contamination in songbirds, and devised a new way to hold polluters financially accountable.

August 15, 2017 — A new community-sourced project is tackling the gender and geographical skew in avian song research.

August 09, 2017 — These chatty birds string their sentences together in a specific order to rally friends and fend off foes.

August 08, 2017 — Why do male kestrels lose out to females for the best wintering sites? It goes back to their roles as breadwinners during the breeding season.

August 02, 2017 — Sean Graesser’s larger-than-life photos reveal a fascinating, tiny world where hummingbirds carry passengers aloft.

July 28, 2017 — Even large owls, like Barred and Barn Owls, manage to fly nearly silently through the trees. How do they pull it off—and why?