Desperate Housewives: The Bird Version
June 16, 2015 —
When a male Great Tit snoozes, its sperm loses.
Jesse Greenspan
Jesse Greenspan is a Bay Area-based freelance journalist who writes about history and the environment.
Articles by Jesse Greenspan
Call of the Wild
June 01, 2015 —
When birds and other animals sound the alarm, the rest of the forest is listening.
Java Sparrows Know How to Jam
May 28, 2015 —
The Indonesian songbirds drum up a repertoire of bill clicks and taps before mating.
Why Don't Birds Need Sunscreen?
May 26, 2015 —
Researchers uncover a clue as to how non-mammals stay outdoors without getting burned.
The History and Evolution of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
May 22, 2015 —
The law has already saved billions of birds’ lives. Here’s how it’s accomplished so much in its 100-year history.
How Photos Can Save Endangered Species
May 15, 2015 —
Joel Sartore discusses his Audubon cover shot of the imperiled Florida Grasshopper Sparrow, and how that helped the bird survive.
This Week in Ornithology: Domed Nests, Flaky Prairie-Chickens, and More
May 14, 2015 —
Science shorts based on recently published research.
Everything You Need to Know About Birds and Planes
May 12, 2015 —
An amazing photo of a crushed jetliner brings safety in the skies into question.
One Redpoll to Rule Them All
May 08, 2015 —
New research shows that Common, Hoary, and Lesser Redpolls aren't genetically discrete.
