Science

December 02, 2016 — More than 40 species—including rare cockatoos and tree snakes—are drawn to these pop-up ecosystems during Australia's monsoon season.

November 30, 2016 — For a recent project, artist Ernest Goh took inspiration from naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace and the Malay Archipelago's rich faunal history.

November 28, 2016 — Instead of flying south, these birds hunker down—and eat a lot.

November 21, 2016 — And here's a surprise: It wasn't even dethroned by another bird.

November 21, 2016 — The seabirds can stay aloft over the open ocean for months, but they don't really have a choice.

November 17, 2016 — New research suggests that the ammonia in seabird waste plays a part in the formation of sunlight-reflecting clouds.

November 14, 2016 — Perhaps the problem with those “rats with wings” lies with us, not them.

November 09, 2016 — New research shows that certain seabirds associate a scent produced by common plastics with potential meals—much to their detriment.

November 08, 2016 — The secret is in the density of their visual cells.

November 07, 2016 — Scientists have found that the birds can stay in the air for 10 months straight. That is a very long time.