Truffles Aren't Just for Foodies—Some Birds Love Them, Too
July 10, 2020 —
A growing body of research shows that more species eat truffles than we realize, benefitting the mushrooms and the trees they grow on.
In Los Angeles, Rich Neighborhoods Enjoy More Street Trees and a Lot More Birds
July 07, 2020 —
City-owned trees—especially native species—offer important habitat for urban birds, a study finds. But the benefits aren't evenly distributed.
The Bird World Is Grappling With Its Own Confederate Relic: McCown's Longspur
July 02, 2020 —
A grassland species named for an ornithologist who later became a Confederate general, the longspur has sparked a fiery debate over which honorific bird names should be reconsidered. Some say all of them.
Mallards Ferry Fish Eggs Between Waterbodies Through Their Poop
June 25, 2020 —
New research shows that fish eggs don't just survive the journey through a mallard's digestive system intact, but they can still be viable.