The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an ...

For the Bachman’s sparrow, whether a song is passed to the next generation could depend, in part, on the wind and trees.

Darin McNeil, Ph.D., an assistant professor of wildlife management in the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, is partnering with the University of ...

When trying to attract and recognize potential mates, animals are known to rely on various signals, traits and behaviors. In the case of birds, these signals can typically include a wide range of ...

Imagine a world without birds. Just now, a jet-black, golden-eyed currawong flew low past my study window, changing the view. Yet, as Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris tell us in “The Book of Birds: ...

Birds tend to fly into wind turbines by mistake. There are a few reasons for this. One major reason why birds cannot easily spot wind turbines is that the long, rotating blades create a misleading ...

The Howard County Conservancy in Woodstock, hosted a program Sunday for children to learn about bees, butterflies, birds, moths and more. They were able to meet live insects, rescue animals, make ...

In this video I show you how a plane and a bird fly with similar but different mechanisms. MAGA revolts as Trump gets hit with scathing backlash from allies he boosted 'The first and last time I ...

Some feathered dinosaurs may have briefly taken to the skies—only to give it up later. By studying rare fossils with preserved feathers, researchers uncovered a surprising clue hidden in molting ...

Residents of Lorne, on Victoria's scenic Great Ocean Road, have been locked in a battle of wits for years now. They've been fighting skirmishes with a large flock of increasingly intelligent ...