The Amazing Story of the Cold War Space-Egg Race
December 15, 2017 —
You’ve probably heard of Laika, the space dog, and Ham, the space chimp. But what about Kentucky, the space chicken?
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How Birds Bind Us
December 15, 2017 —
In such a divisive age, those things with feathers bring people together in so many inspiring—and creative—ways.
Get Ready for the Year of the Bird
December 15, 2017 —
A broad and timely alliance between Audubon, National Geographic, BirdLife, and Cornell steps up to protect birds and the places they need.
The Christmas Bird Count Is a Window to a Changing World
December 14, 2017 —
A veteran counter reflects on shifts in New Jersey's birds during the past 40 Decembers, for better and for worse.
Fossils Buried Deep in Lava Tubes Hold Secrets to Hawaii's Avian History
December 14, 2017 —
Helen James mixes spelunking and paleontology to piece together the lives of the island's extinct and endangered birds.
Reimagining the Pileated Woodpecker
December 14, 2017 —
Illustrator Stephen Kroninger's interpretation loses a bird but gains a glossy string of pearls.
Hungry Seabirds and Snowy Owls Show Worrying Declines in IUCN Red List Update
December 12, 2017 —
Climate change is pushing more birds to the brink, but a kiwi comeback and other bright spots show that conservation pays off.
Can These Seabirds Adapt Fast Enough to Survive a Melting Arctic?
December 12, 2017 —
On a remote Alaskan sandbar, under the watchful eye of a devoted scientist for more than four decades, climate change is forcing a colony of seabirds into a real-time race: evolve or go extinct.
Galapagos Finches Are Proving to Be the Poster Birds of Evolution Again
December 12, 2017 —
Except this time, there’s a major twist.
