Science

December 15, 2017 — You’ve probably heard of Laika, the space dog, and Ham, the space chimp. But what about Kentucky, the space chicken?

December 14, 2017 — Helen James mixes spelunking and paleontology to piece together the lives of the island's extinct and endangered birds.

December 12, 2017 — Except this time, there’s a major twist.

December 07, 2017 — Bee science is inspiring a new generation of scientists probing how hummingbirds navigate their flowery environments.

December 06, 2017 — A swan-like neck, penguin-like flippers, and a duck-like posture combine to make a bizarre new addition to the world of dinosaurs.

November 22, 2017 — Scientists and federal experts are finding that habitat restoration in oil and gas fields can have unexpected consequences for Wyoming's songbirds.

November 21, 2017 — A new study shows that relatively low doses of chlorpyrifos or imidacloprid can be detrimental to small birds like sparrows.

November 10, 2017 — A researcher studying coconut crabs in the Chagos Islands never expected to capture gruesome video evidence of one preying on a Red-footed Booby.

November 03, 2017 — A new study shows that lead poisoning is the leading cause of death for the state's Common Loon population.

October 31, 2017 — But having such huge peepers comes with pros and cons.