Science

April 12, 2017 — When Antarctic researchers found bones in an unusually smelly sediment core, they stumbled on evidence of how volcano eruptions shape ecology.

April 05, 2017 — In an unprecedented study, scientists used high-tech geolocators to track the paths and stopover sites of the globe-trotting shorebirds.

March 31, 2017 — The Smithsonian scientist combined her eye for microscopic detail with a lifelong interest in engines to found the field of forensic ornithology.

March 29, 2017 — With their quadruple personalities, those little brown birds at your feeder are a lot more interesting than they might appear.

March 27, 2017 — Snail Kite numbers in Florida dipped to a worrying low a decade ago. Since then, an influx of exotic snails has helped the endangered birds rebound.

March 24, 2017 — Neonicotinoids are washing off of their host seeds and into water bodies—threatening not just aquatic insects but the birds that rely on them.

March 24, 2017 — We know where Mourning Warblers spend their winters and summers. But where they go inbetween is a mystery—one that can be solved through their songs.

March 23, 2017 — Data show high temperatures may have spurred unusual migration patterns for some species.

March 22, 2017 — Forget any misconceptions you might have about the Mallard. These ubiquitous ducks renew and create habitats just by going about their normal lives.

March 15, 2017 — Consider this your guide to the mating ritual that shapes the lives of a hundred dancing, singing bird species.