Science

Bird CSI: A Loon, a Swollen Spleen, and a Mysterious Disease
May 19, 2016 — Pathologists documented the first death of a loon in New England from avian malaria. Here’s how they got from corpse to diagnosis.
Ornitho-logic
The Arctic Is Shrinking, and so Are Its Birds
May 17, 2016 — In West Africa, Red Knots are 15 percent smaller today than they were 30 years ago—and climate change may be to blame.
Climate-Threatened Birds
Family Ties: Barn Owl Chicks Let Their Hungry Siblings Eat First
May 16, 2016 — These nestlings are willing to give up a good meal—but to what end?
News
How Do Barn Owls Fly So Silently?
May 13, 2016 — The secret to an owl’s stealthy flight lies in the shape of its feathers.
News
Four Astonishing Ways Birds Are Coping With Our Energy Demands
April 29, 2016 — From Pennsylvania to Canada, birds are finding ways to dodge power structures and development.
Energy
What A Baby Puffin's Diet Tells Us About Its Future
April 27, 2016 — A new study shows that climate change and commercial fisheries are affecting the fish that young puffins eat—along with their survival.
News
How Did Bird Ancestors Survive the Apocalypse?
April 27, 2016 — Some avian dinosaurs were able to find food after the asteroid hit, thanks to one key adaptation.
Dino-Birds
And the Fastest-Moving Birds on the Planet Are ...
April 26, 2016 — Shocker: They aren't hummingbirds.
News
Are Kestrels the New Poster Species for Pesticides?
April 22, 2016 — Raptor populations have been on the rise since DDT was banned in the ‘70s—except for the American Kestrel.
News
Learn How Scientists Turned Extinct Birds Into Life-Like, 3-D Animations
April 21, 2016 — To find out more about their ecological roles, seven moas were given a chance to live again (digitally, anyway).
Tech