Nicotine, the highly addictive chemical compound in cigarettes, is having a bit of a resurgence as of late — with patches of the stuff even appearing in vending machines at tech company offices, ...
Sue Morgan of SongBird Survival warns of dangers such as fur left out for nesting birds by well-meaning pet owners I was pleased to read Stephen Moss’s account of blue tits starting to sing in his ...
A global study drawing on Indigenous and local knowledge across three continents finds that bird communities have shifted toward smaller-bodied species over the past 80 years, suggesting a substantial ...
With every passing year, the springtime chorus grows quieter. There are fewer song sparrows cheeping amid the shrubs and grasses. The high-pitched trill of the indigo bunting is muted. Even the ...
When wind or solar energy projects apply for permits at county councils and zoning commissions across the United States, supporters and foes often pack the rooms to testify for or against. These ...
Iconic transition species between dinosaurs and birds may have had weird 'teeth' on roof of its mouth and a highly mobile tongue, study reveals When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology today announced the release of a new online tool for studying biodiversity and the evolutionary relationships among birds: the illustrated Birds of the World Phylogeny ...
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When most birds fly, you hear a whooshing sound from the air brushing against their wings. Not owls. A unique feather adaptation — a comb-like serration on the tips of an owl’s lead wing — breaks ...
As inviting theatrical titles go, “Birds of North America” is one only an ornithologist could love. But the new show at Red Orchid Theatre turns out to be a gorgeous little 90-minute two-hander, a ...
For the second year in a row, a record number of migrating birds were killed by flying headfirst into the Big Apple’s glassy and nearly invisible skyline. At least 1,250 warblers, flickers and more ...