Science

March 23, 2018 — When a cleverly disguised caterpillar spooked a nesting Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, a dramatic exchange ensued.

March 16, 2018 — They were always singing. We were just distracted by the males.

March 13, 2018 — We’ve long assumed that stress is bad. But new research shows that it has some unexpected upsides, too.

March 12, 2018 — Despite many scientific studies, there's still no consensus on why this disparity exists in birds of prey.

February 26, 2018 — A feeder-based study found Downys are bullies—and it might explain their copycat looks.

February 22, 2018 — Yes, that is a cardinal. We asked experts how this redbird might have gotten its golden feathers.

February 21, 2018 — New historical evidence suggests the Sunshine State’s leggy pink emblems aren’t just escaped captives—they’re heralds of a species in recovery.

February 16, 2018 — A novel experiment pitted a drone against experienced wildlife spotters to estimate the size of faux flocks. Despite the results, some ornithologists are wary of the new technology.

February 09, 2018 — A new study into the woodpecker brain shows proteins linked to CTE in football players, but it’s unclear whether birds suffer the same fate

February 06, 2018 — A recent video of a hunting kingfisher demonstrates how birds are uniquely adapted to stabilize their gaze.