Science

January 22, 2015 — Restoring a national icon takes luck, patience, and more than a little guile. The backing of a billionaire helps quite a bit, too.

January 22, 2015 — Researchers develop a technique that can trace castoff feathers and eggs back to poachers.

January 21, 2015 — Faced with record poaching numbers, the South African government caches away its rhinos.

January 08, 2015 — After years of devastation, the wetlands near a once-magnificent Central Asian lake are showing signs of life.

January 08, 2015 — Even in the bird world, romance can get messy.

January 07, 2015 — The consensus is in: Birds are living dinosaurs. But how that epic evolutionary leap took place remains one of science’s greatest mysteries.

December 23, 2014 — Baby Cinereous Mourners disguise themselves to look like caterpillars, and researchers have the photos to prove it.

December 05, 2014 — A birder caught a Great Horned Owl taking an unusual route across Lake Michigan.

November 26, 2014 — Hummingbirds fly more like insects than like birds, a new study reveals.

October 09, 2014 — If they don't sober up before they fly, the outcomes can be deadly. Thankfully, humans can help.