Science

Which Came First: the Dinosaur or the Bird?
January 07, 2015 — The consensus is in: Birds are living dinosaurs. But how that epic evolutionary leap took place remains one of science’s greatest mysteries.
Proceed With Caution
December 23, 2014 — Baby Cinereous Mourners disguise themselves to look like caterpillars, and researchers have the photos to prove it.
Can Owls Swim?
December 05, 2014 — A birder caught a Great Horned Owl taking an unusual route across Lake Michigan.
Hummingbirds or Hummingbugs?
November 26, 2014 — Hummingbirds fly more like insects than like birds, a new study reveals.
What Happens When Birds Get Drunk?
October 09, 2014 — If they don't sober up before they fly, the outcomes can be deadly. Thankfully, humans can help.
Tracking Wildlife From Space
July 09, 2014 — Meg Crofoot is taking wildlife investigations out of this world.
Clever Galapagos Finches Use Cotton to Thwart Bugs
May 12, 2014 — If you give a Darwin’s finch a cotton ball infused with insecticide, it will use that piece of fluff as a weapon to combat parasites.
More Than One Million Birds Died During Deepwater Horizon Disaster
May 06, 2014 — Research calculates the cost of the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history.
Crows and Ravens are Masters of Self-Control
March 06, 2014 — New study shows that corvids know when patience pays off.
Sea Urchins Illuminate How to Trap Carbon Dioxide
May 23, 2013 — A marine creature shows researchers a new way to capture a potent greenhouse gas.