Science

March 04, 2015 — Noise pollution is getting out of hand—and it’s bad for birds.

March 03, 2015 — Audubon’s Chief Scientist explains how even common birds could be affected by a change of a few degrees.

March 01, 2015 — The Pacific Coast saw record numbers of dead Cassin’s Auklets this winter. We dive in to see what went wrong.

February 27, 2015 — Take a tip from the pros about walking on winter ice

February 27, 2015 — A study on ocean-bound plastic gives the first comprehensive estimate of this large-scale problem.

February 25, 2015 — An airport fugitive takes off with some crowdfunded bling, thanks to Madison Audubon.

February 25, 2015 — This small(ish) bird lays one of the largest eggs in the bird world. New research might hold the keys to solving this long-standing mystery.

February 20, 2015 — Experts continue to track Snowy Owls through yet another southern irruption.

February 20, 2015 — U.K. bird count shows farms are surprisingly rife with threatened species.

February 18, 2015 — New research shows that, unlike other birds, penguins only recognize salty and sour tastes—not bitter or umami.