Science

April 30, 2018 — Such behavior had been unheard of in Great Horned Owls—until a live cam captured this atypical family.

April 26, 2018 — Rosemary Mosco, creator of the comic “Bird and Moon,” on how humor, animals, and cartoons are a natural fit.

April 24, 2018 — Each spring, thousands of the ravenous raptors descend on California's Anza-Borrego desert to gorge themselves on a buffet of moth larvae.

April 20, 2018 — Here are the three groups you should pay especially close attention to.

April 18, 2018 — Turns out the smiley Superb Bird-of-Paradise has a sister species, and its moves are quite different. Judge the video evidence for yourself.

April 17, 2018 — With commercial demand for fossils high, scientists worry valuable discoveries from the bird-rich Green River Formation are being lost.

April 13, 2018 — Cameras and simulations are finally enabling scientists to study the nuances of the raptors' extreme hunting techniques.

April 3, 2018 — An evolutionary kink from crossbreeding might affect the birds' ability to survive in harsh conditions.

April 2, 2018 — By studying how the birds burn energy, the scientist hopes to better understand how animals can survive in a changing world.

March 28, 2018 — After bouncing back from near extinction, the Kirtland's Warbler is helping scientists understand the outsize role of winter habitat for migratory birds.