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January 23, 2020 — There's still a lot scientists don't know about odor in the avian world, but this much is clear: Some species really smell.

January 22, 2020 — The endangered birds have lost a significant amount of habitat, leaving conservationists concerned about their long-term prospects.

January 17, 2020 — New research shows how extra-complex melanosomes in hummingbird feathers make light dance in fascinating ways.

January 16, 2020 — If they’re paying enough attention to birds to ask questions, they’re halfway to becoming an advocate for wildlife.

January 15, 2020 — Also this month: Why are swirling flocks of starlings called murmurations? And how are nuthatches so good at tree climbing?

January 15, 2020 — Un avance de la política de la sesión legislativa del año 2020.

January 14, 2020 — Here's the truth behind a Facebook falsehood spreading across the internet.

January 13, 2020 — When temperatures plummet, some northern birds create burrows to take advantage of snow's natural insulation.

January 10, 2020 — The state's newest bird atlas shows species shifting northward over the past 20 years—a pattern that is being seen nationwide, experts say.

January 09, 2020 — A six-week 2013 expedition to remote islands in the Indonesian archipelago turned up a treasure trove of unidentified songbirds.